Red Fox Lake Dam dam
Red Fox Lake Dam
Red Fox Lake Dam, located in Catlett, Georgia, was completed in 1966 and serves as a primary source of recreation for the area. This privately-owned, earth dam stands at a height of 21.6 feet with a hydraulic height of 16.9 feet, providing a storage capacity of 188 acre-feet. With a normal storage level of 84 acre-feet and a surface area of 16 acres, the dam sits within a drainage area of 748 acres.
Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Red Fox Lake Dam has not been rated for its current condition. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a last inspection date in February 2018 and an inspection frequency of every five years. While the dam is not regulated by the state, it falls under the jurisdiction of local authorities, ensuring its operation and safety.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Red Fox Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately-owned recreational dam in Georgia. With its unique design features and historical significance, this dam offers opportunities for further exploration and research into its impact on the local environment and community.
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 Red Fox Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek At Dalton | 20 cfs | → |
| Conasauga River At Tilton | 222 cfs | → |
| Lookout Creek Near New England | 66 cfs | → |
| South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga | 146 cfs | → |
| Oostanaula River At Resaca | 922 cfs | → |
| Conasauga River Near Eton | 119 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Red Fox Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- I 75 Ringgold
- Cummings Highway Chattanooga
- Tennessee Riverwalk Chattanooga
- Market Street Chattanooga
- South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Chattanooga
- U.S. 41 18039, Chattanooga
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- River Miles 8 Near Ga Sate Line To Confluence With Little River
- Desoto Falls In Desoto State Park To Confluence With Little River
- Confluence With East And West Branches To Al 37 Bridge
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Al 35 Bridge To Ends One Mile Upstream From Al 273 Bridge
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
Track Red Fox Lake Dam 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 Red Fox Lake Dam
Where does the data for Red Fox 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 Red Fox Lake Dam.