Ellijay River Ws Str # 9 dam
Ellijay River Ws Str # 9
Ellijay River WS Str # 9 is a state-regulated earth dam located in Gilmer, Georgia, designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Completed in 1967, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Rock Creek, with a height of 68 feet and a length of 407 feet. It has a storage capacity of 1,859 acre-feet and a drainage area of 4,290 acres.
Despite its important role in mitigating flood risks, Ellijay River WS Str # 9 has been assessed to be in poor condition, with a high hazard potential. The last inspection in 2016 revealed its structural deficiencies, prompting concerns about its ability to withstand potential emergencies. The risk assessment for this dam is classified as moderate, indicating a level 3 risk that requires attention and potential risk management measures to ensure its continued functionality and safety for the surrounding area.
Given its critical function in flood risk reduction, Ellijay River WS Str # 9 underscores the importance of ongoing inspections, maintenance, and potential rehabilitation efforts to address its poor condition and high hazard potential. With a focus on risk management and adherence to regulatory guidelines, this dam serves as a reminder of the essential role that infrastructure plays in water resource management and climate resilience.
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 Ellijay River Ws Str # 9 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Toccoa River Near Dial | 247 cfs | → |
| Cartecay River Near Ellijay | 142 cfs | → |
| Coosawattee River Near Ellijay | 247 cfs | → |
| Ocoee River At Copperhill | 245 cfs | → |
| Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock | 3 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Crandall | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ellijay River Ws Str # 9.
Boat launches
- Mallard Point Road 109, Fannin County
- Toccoa Avenue 104, Mccaysville
- Lake Conasauga Murray County
- Gilmer County
Campgrounds
- Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area
- Morganton Point Campground
- Morganton Point
- Jacks River Fields
- Jacks River Fields Campground
- Hawk Mountain (Base) Campsite
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
- Southern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Peter Cove To Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Alaculsy
- Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness To Confluence With Conasauga River
- Nf Boundary To Taylor's Creek In Cherokee Nf (Tn)
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Source Near Chattahoochee Gap To Mark Trail Wilderness Boundary
Track Ellijay River Ws Str # 9 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 Ellijay River Ws Str # 9
Where does the data for Ellijay River Ws Str # 9 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 Ellijay River Ws Str # 9.