Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4 dam
Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4
Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 4, located in Gilmer, Georgia, is a state-regulated earth dam that was completed in 1961 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This dam, with a height of 59 feet and a length of 290 feet, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Tails Creek river. Despite its importance in mitigating flood risks, the dam is classified as having a high hazard potential and poor condition assessment, indicating a need for maintenance and potential upgrades to ensure its effectiveness in the face of changing climate conditions.
With a normal storage capacity of 21 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 447 acre-feet, Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 4 plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area, covering a drainage area of 1500 acres. However, the dam's spillway is currently uncontrolled, raising concerns about its ability to handle maximum discharge events. The last inspection in 2016 revealed its poor condition, highlighting the urgent need for further assessments and potentially an emergency action plan to address any risks associated with its current state.
Given the moderate risk assessment score of 3, it is clear that Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 4 is in need of attention to ensure its resilience in the face of potential climate-related challenges. With its location in the TAILS CREEK, the dam's effectiveness in flood risk reduction is crucial for the surrounding community. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to advocate for the necessary resources and actions to protect and maintain this vital infrastructure for the safety and well-being of the area's residents and ecosystem.
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 Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Creek Near Chatsworth | 21 cfs | → |
| Coosawattee River Near Ellijay | 243 cfs | → |
| Coosawattee River At Carters | 618 cfs | → |
| Cartecay River Near Ellijay | 135 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Crandall | 4 cfs | → |
| Conasauga River Near Eton | 119 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Backcountry Campsite #2
- Fort Mountain State Park
- Backcountry Campsite 3
- Backcountry Campsite 4
- Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Getaway
- Ridgeway - Carters Lake
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)
- Apalachia Powerhouse (Rm 53.5) To Us411 Bridge (Rm 43.0)
Track Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4 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 Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4
Where does the data for Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4 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 Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 4.