Piney Woods Lake Dam dam
Piney Woods Lake Dam
Piney Woods Lake Dam, located in Lagrange, Georgia, was completed in 1936 and stands at a height of 22.9 feet. This earth dam primarily serves the purpose of recreation, with a normal storage capacity of 697 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 1025 acre-feet. The dam, with a length of 555 feet and a surface area of 82 acres, is classified as having a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment.
Despite being privately owned, the dam is subject to state jurisdiction and inspection, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, with a risk management plan in place to address any potential concerns. While the condition assessment is currently marked as "Not Rated," the dam's risk assessment remains at a moderate level, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and management to mitigate any potential hazards.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Piney Woods Lake Dam to be an intriguing site with its historical significance and recreational importance. As a part of the Mobile District, this dam offers a serene escape for visitors while also highlighting the importance of proper dam management and maintenance to ensure safety and sustainability in the face of 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 Piney Woods Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowjacket Cr At Hammett Rd Blw Hogansville | 19 cfs | → |
| New River At Ga 100 | 30 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At West Point | 1,250 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Us 27 | 1,120 cfs | → |
| Hillabahatchee Creek At Thaxton Rd | 6 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al | 447 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Piney Woods Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Mooty Bridge Road Lagrange
- Troup County
- Pyne Road Park Mega Ramp
- Abbottsford Road Troup County
- Westpoint Road West Point
- Dam Road Troup County
Campgrounds
Track Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods Lake Dam
Where does the data for Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods Lake Dam.