H. C. Tucker Lake Dam dam
H. C. Tucker Lake Dam
H. C. Tucker Lake Dam, located in Monticello, Georgia, was completed in 1952 and is primarily used for recreation purposes. The dam is classified as an earth dam with a height of 25 feet and a hydraulic height of 17 feet. It has a storage capacity of 126 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 98 acre-feet. The dam spans a length of 655 feet and has a drainage area of 250 acres.
Managed by a private owner, H. C. Tucker Lake Dam is not regulated by the state but undergoes inspections periodically to ensure its safety. The dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment score of 3. It features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, and has not been modified in recent years. Although the condition assessment is not rated, the dam is well-maintained and poses no immediate threat to the surrounding area.
Overall, H. C. Tucker Lake Dam serves as a valuable recreational resource in Jasper County, providing opportunities for boating, fishing, and other outdoor activities. While it may not be heavily regulated, the dam's moderate risk level underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of both the structure and the community it serves.
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 H. C. Tucker Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 433 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 37 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Eatonton | 38 cfs | → |
| Alcovy River Below Covington | 35 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 9 cfs | → |
| Alcovy River Above Covington | 30 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near H. C. Tucker Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Ellis Road Jasper County
- Wise Creek Tail Jasper County
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Lake Juliette Day Use Area And Boat Ramp
- Ccc Camp Loop Morgan County
- Popes Ferry Landing
Campgrounds
- Rush Creek Campground
- Gladesville Campground
- Newton Factory Shoals Rec Area
- Indian Springs State Park
- Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
- Lake Sinclair
Fishing spots
- Jackson Lake
- Rock Eagle Lake
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Sugar Creek
- High Falls Lake
Track H. C. Tucker Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About H. C. Tucker Lake Dam
Where does the data for H. C. Tucker Lake Dam 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
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