Barber Creek Ws Str # 6 dam
Barber Creek Ws Str # 6
Barber Creek WS Str # 6, located in Barrow, Georgia, is a state-owned earth dam constructed in 1959 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The primary purpose of this structure is flood risk reduction along the Barber Creek, with a dam height of 30 feet and a length of 747 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 1696 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 220 acre-feet and a surface area of 52.8 acres.
Although Barber Creek WS Str # 6 has a low hazard potential, it is classified as having a moderate risk level (3). Despite its age, the dam's condition assessment is not rated as of the last inspection in March 2016. The structure is inspected every 5 years, and there are no emergency action plans or inundation maps prepared at this time. Overall, Barber Creek WS Str # 6 serves as a crucial flood control measure for the area, safeguarding against potential risks and protecting the surrounding environment and communities from flooding events along Barber Creek.
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 Barber Creek Ws Str # 6 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Oconee River Near Arcade | 129 cfs | → |
| Middle Oconee River Near Athens | 141 cfs | → |
| North Oconee River At College St | 65 cfs | → |
| Apalachee River Near Bostwick | 56 cfs | → |
| Alcovy River At New Hope Road | 17 cfs | → |
| Wheeler Creek At Bill Cheek Road | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Barber Creek Ws Str # 6.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Fort Yargo State Park
- James Shackleford County Park
- Hard Labor Creek State Park
- Camp Rutledge
- Oconee River Campground
- Oconee River
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Lloyd Shoals Dam On Lake Jackson To Georgia State Highway 16
- Nf Boundary To Glenwood Springs/Lake Sinclair
- Georgia State Highway 16 To East Juliette Dam
- Confluence Of Brasstown Creek And Little Brasstown Creek Just South Of Brasstown Falls Road (Fs 751) To Confluence Of Mill Branch, Brasstown Creek And Boatwright Creek Near Boatwright Road (Fs 753)
- Martin Branch Bridge To Robertsontown Bridge On Ga Highway 356
Track Barber Creek Ws Str # 6 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 Barber Creek Ws Str # 6
Where does the data for Barber Creek Ws Str # 6 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 Barber Creek Ws Str # 6.