Luce Lake Dam dam
Luce Lake Dam
Luce Lake Dam, located in Indian Springs, Georgia, was completed in 1967 and serves as a recreational spot for water enthusiasts. The dam, with a height of 42.2 feet and a hydraulic height of 33 feet, has a low hazard potential and is not currently rated for its condition. Although the dam is privately owned, it is regulated by the state and undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its safety.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Luce Lake Dam has a storage capacity of 319 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 187 acre-feet. The dam, primarily made of earth with buttress core types, spans 400 feet in length and covers a surface area of 15 acres. The spillway is uncontrolled, and the outlet gates are also uncontrolled, adding to the recreational charm of the area.
While the risk assessment for Luce Lake Dam is moderate, the dam has not undergone a condition assessment and does not have an Emergency Action Plan prepared. Despite these limitations, the dam continues to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for water resource and climate enthusiasts in Butts County, Georgia, under the watchful eye of state regulators and periodic inspections.
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 Luce Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 441 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 5 cfs | → |
| Alcovy River Below Covington | 42 cfs | → |
| Honey Creek At Ga 212 | 7 cfs | → |
| Pates Creek At Buster Lewis Rd Near Flippen | 9 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 40 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Luce Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Wise Creek Tail Jasper County
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Ellis Road Jasper County
- Lake Juliette Day Use Area And Boat Ramp
- Popes Ferry Landing
- West Mcintosh Road Spalding County
Campgrounds
- Indian Springs State Park
- Rush Creek Campground
- High Falls State Park
- Gladesville Campground
- Newton Factory Shoals Rec Area
- Dames Ferry County Park
Fishing spots
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- High Falls Lake
- Jackson Lake
- Griffin City Reservoir
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Clayton County International Park
Track Luce Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Luce Lake Dam
Where does the data for Luce 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 Luce Lake Dam.