Trice Lake Dam dam
Trice Lake Dam
Trice Lake Dam, located in Upson, Georgia, was completed in 1965 and stands at a height of 23 feet with a length of 570 feet. It serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 16 acres and a normal storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Managed by a private owner, the dam is classified as an earth dam with a stone core and is under state jurisdiction.
Despite being categorized as having a low hazard potential, Trice Lake Dam is subject to periodic inspections, with the last one conducted in June 2018. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a level 3 risk, but its condition is currently not rated. While it does not have a formal Emergency Action Plan in place, the dam is equipped with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates to manage water flow. Overall, Trice Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts, showcasing the balance between recreational use and safety measures in dam management.
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 Trice Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Flint River Near Culloden | 628 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek At Shoal Creek Rd | 9 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Griffin | 60 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 6 cfs | → |
| Line Creek Near Senoia | 16 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Trice Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Talbot County
- East Bagwell Road Pike County
- Highway 128 5374-5376, Roberta
- West Mcintosh Road Spalding County
- Macon
Campgrounds
- High Falls State Park
- Old Sawmill Campsite
- Bumblebee Ridge Campsite
- Sassafras Hill Campsite
- Arrowhead County Park
- Claystone County Park
Fishing spots
- Mccant's Mill Pond
- High Falls Lake
- Griffin City Reservoir
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- Padgett Lake
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About Trice Lake Dam
Where does the data for Trice 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 Trice Lake Dam.