Arnold Lake Dam dam
Arnold Lake Dam
Arnold Lake Dam, located in Gwinnett, Georgia, serves as a private recreational spot with a primary purpose of providing leisure activities for enthusiasts in the area. Built in 1969 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this earth dam stands at a height of 23 feet and stretches over 570 feet in length. The dam boasts a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 97 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 14 acres and draining a 654-acre watershed.
Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Arnold Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition. The last inspection in 2016 deemed it to be in satisfactory condition, although no recent assessments have been conducted. With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam does not have a state regulatory agency overseeing its operations or permitting process. However, it is subject to state jurisdiction and inspection, ensuring the safety and functionality of this recreational water resource for the community of NEW HOPE.
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 Arnold Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Alcovy River At New Hope Road | 18 cfs | → |
| Alcovy River Near Lawrenceville | 8 cfs | → |
| Brushy Fork Creek At Beaver Road | 3 cfs | → |
| Big Haynes Creek At Lenora Road | 9 cfs | → |
| Apalachee River At Fence Road | 1 cfs | → |
| No Business Creek At Lee Road | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Arnold Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Saint Ives Country Club Parkway Johns Creek
- Chattahochee River Park Peachtree Corners
- Van Pugh North Park
- Lake Windward Landing 139, Alpharetta
- Kings Point Drive Forsyth County
- Browns Bridge Road Forsyth County
Campgrounds
- James Shackleford County Park
- Stone Mountain Campground
- Stone Mountain Park Campground
- Fort Yargo State Park
- Shoal Creek - Lake Lanier
- Chestnut Ridge - Lake Lanier
Fishing spots
Track Arnold Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Arnold Lake Dam
Where does the data for Arnold 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Arnold Lake Dam.