Harold Wise Lake dam
Harold Wise Lake
Harold Wise Lake, also known as Wise Lake Number Two, is a private water resource located in Covington, Alabama, just outside the city of Kinston. This lake, completed in 1978, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, livestock watering, and small fish pond cultivation. With a capacity of 89 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 64 acre-feet, the lake provides a reliable source of water for its surrounding area.
The dam at Harold Wise Lake is a gravity type structure with a hydraulic height of 14 feet and a structural height of 15 feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the lake offers recreational opportunities for enthusiasts in the region. Situated on TR Flat Creek and managed by a private owner, this water resource is an essential component of the local ecosystem and serves as a valuable asset for the community.
With a maximum discharge capacity of 752 cubic feet per second, Harold Wise Lake ensures proper water management and flood control measures in place. The lake's condition assessment is currently rated as 'Not Rated', and it has not undergone recent inspections or assessments. As a vital water resource in the area, it is crucial to monitor and maintain the lake's integrity to ensure its long-term sustainability and functionality for future generations of water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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 Harold Wise Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pea River Near Samson Al | 560 cfs | → |
| Little Double Bridges Creek Nr Enterprise | 10 cfs | → |
| Conecuh River Bel Pt A Dam Nr River Falls | 704 cfs | → |
| Conecuh River At River Falls | 587 cfs | → |
| Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al | 674 cfs | → |
| Conecuh River At Brantley Al | 148 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Harold Wise Lake.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Harold Wise Lake in the Snoflo app
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About Harold Wise Lake
Where does the data for Harold Wise Lake 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 Low 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 Harold Wise Lake.