Potato Creek Ws Str # 78 dam
Potato Creek Ws Str # 78
Potato Creek WS Str # 78, located in Lamar, Georgia, is a state-regulated dam designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Built in 1969, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and spans 540 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1873 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the Honey Creek Bee and serves the Five Points Environs area.
Despite its critical role in flood protection, Potato Creek WS Str # 78 is currently rated as having a high hazard potential and poor condition. The last inspection in 2014 raised concerns about its structural integrity, prompting a moderate risk assessment classification. With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, there are clear indications that this dam requires immediate attention to ensure public safety and prevent potential disasters.
Given its outdated infrastructure and inadequate maintenance, stakeholders must prioritize the rehabilitation of Potato Creek WS Str # 78 to mitigate the risk of dam failure and safeguard the surrounding community. With the potential for catastrophic consequences in the event of a breach, it is imperative that necessary measures are taken to improve the dam's condition and enhance its resilience to changing climate conditions.
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 Potato Creek Ws Str # 78 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek At Shoal Creek Rd | 8 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Griffin | 67 cfs | → |
| Line Creek Near Senoia | 15 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Lovejoy | 43 cfs | → |
| Pates Creek At Buster Lewis Rd Near Flippen | 12 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 433 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Potato Creek Ws Str # 78.
Boat launches
- West Mcintosh Road Spalding County
- Burch Lake Road Fayette County
- East Bagwell Road Pike County
- Pine Crest Drive 127, Peachtree City
- 1124 Peachtree City
- Wise Creek Tail Jasper County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Griffin City Reservoir
- High Falls Lake
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- Padgett Lake
- Clayton County International Park
- Jackson Lake
Track Potato Creek Ws Str # 78 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 Potato Creek Ws Str # 78
Where does the data for Potato Creek Ws Str # 78 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 Potato Creek Ws Str # 78.