Riverside No. 2 dam
Riverside No. 2
Riverside No. 2 is a private earth dam located in Chambers, Alabama, along the TR Moores Creek. The dam, completed in 1973, serves primarily for recreation purposes, providing a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet of water. With a hydraulic height of 11 feet and a structural height of 17 feet, the dam has a maximum discharge capability of 150 cubic feet per second.
Despite its recreational significance, Riverside No. 2 poses a high hazard potential due to its condition being not rated. The dam has not been inspected recently, and there is no emergency action plan in place. This lack of assessment and preparedness raises concerns about the safety and resilience of the structure in the face of potential climate-related challenges, such as increased precipitation and extreme weather events in the region.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Riverside No. 2 serves as a reminder of the importance of proactive dam maintenance and emergency planning in the face of changing environmental conditions. As discussions around water infrastructure resilience and climate adaptation continue to evolve, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of structures like Riverside No. 2 will be crucial in safeguarding water resources and communities in the future.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Riverside No. 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River At West Point | 1,030 cfs | → |
| Yellowjacket Cr At Hammett Rd Blw Hogansville | 19 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al | 284 cfs | → |
| Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn | 2 cfs | → |
| Sougahatchee Creek At Co Rd 188 Nr Loachapoka | 18 cfs | → |
| New River At Ga 100 | 30 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Riverside No. 2.
Boat launches
- West 7th Street 199, West Point
- County Road 390 Chambers County
- Dam Road Troup County
- Westpoint Road West Point
- Abbottsford Road Troup County
- Pyne Road Park Mega Ramp
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Bartlett's Ferry (Lake Harding)
- Lake Harding
- Opelika City (Saugahatchee) Reservoir
- Goat Rock Lake
- Callaway Gardens Lake
- Lake Oliver
More reservoirs
Track Riverside No. 2 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Riverside No. 2
Where does the data for Riverside No. 2 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Riverside No. 2.