Scout Lake Dam dam
Scout Lake Dam
Scout Lake Dam, also known as Camp Orr Dam, is located in Stockbridge, Georgia, and serves as a key feature on the Pates Creek. Built in 1962, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and spans 660 feet in length, providing a critical fish and wildlife pond for the local community. With a normal storage capacity of 153.8 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 655 acre-feet, Scout Lake Dam plays a crucial role in supporting the surrounding ecosystem.
Managed by the local government, Scout Lake Dam has an undetermined hazard potential and is currently rated as not assessed for condition. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam has not been inspected in recent years, raising concerns about its overall safety and maintenance. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no designated emergency action plan or inundation maps prepared, highlighting the need for improved risk management measures and monitoring protocols.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is imperative to recognize the importance of maintaining and assessing infrastructure like Scout Lake Dam to ensure the safety of local ecosystems and communities. By conducting regular inspections, implementing emergency response plans, and addressing any potential hazards, we can protect the valuable resources and habitats supported by this essential fish and wildlife pond on Pates Creek.
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 Scout Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pates Creek At Buster Lewis Rd Near Flippen | 13 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Lovejoy | 25 cfs | → |
| South River At Flakes Mill Road Nr Atlanta | 168 cfs | → |
| South River At Forest Park Road | 13 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek At Shoal Creek Rd | 9 cfs | → |
| Intrenchment Creek Near Atlanta | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scout Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Henry County
- Burch Lake Road Fayette County
- West Mcintosh Road Spalding County
- Peachtree Parkway 488, Shake Rag
- 1124 Peachtree City
- Pine Crest Drive 127, Peachtree City
Campgrounds
- Cochran Mill County Park
- Stone Mountain Park Campground
- Stone Mountain Campground
- High Falls State Park
- Indian Springs State Park
- Newton Factory Shoals Rec Area
Fishing spots
- Clayton County International Park
- Jester Creek
- Padgett Lake
- Griffin City Reservoir
- Chapel Hill Park
- Davidson Mountain Nature Preserve
Track Scout 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 Scout Lake Dam
Where does the data for Scout 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 Undetermined 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 Scout Lake Dam.