Rutledge Lake Dam dam
Rutledge Lake Dam
Rutledge Lake Dam, located in the Rutledge Lake Community in Barrow, Georgia, was completed in 1960 and serves primarily for recreational purposes. The dam, standing at a height of 25 feet with a hydraulic height of 19 feet, holds a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. With a surface area of 8 acres, the dam is classified as an earth dam with a buttress core type and an uncontrolled spillway system.
Despite being privately owned, the dam falls under state jurisdiction and is subject to regular inspections. Its hazard potential is rated as low, but the overall risk assessment is moderate. The dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, with the last inspection conducted in August 2007. While the emergency action plan status and risk management measures are unspecified, the dam's overall risk level is deemed manageable. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Rutledge Lake Dam offers a glimpse into the intersection of recreational infrastructure, environmental management, and risk mitigation in Georgia's water landscape.
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 Rutledge Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Alcovy River At New Hope Road | 18 cfs | → |
| Apalachee River At Fence Road | 1 cfs | → |
| Alcovy River Near Lawrenceville | 8 cfs | → |
| Wheeler Creek At Bill Cheek Road | 1 cfs | → |
| Brushy Fork Creek At Beaver Road | 3 cfs | → |
| Big Haynes Creek At Lenora Road | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rutledge Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Van Pugh North Park
- Saint Ives Country Club Parkway Johns Creek
- Kings Point Drive Forsyth County
- Chattahochee River Park Peachtree Corners
- Browns Bridge Road Forsyth County
- Ccc Camp Loop Morgan County
Campgrounds
- James Shackleford County Park
- Fort Yargo State Park
- Chestnut Ridge - Lake Lanier
- Shoal Creek - Lake Lanier
- Old Federal - Lake Lanier
- Stone Mountain Campground
Fishing spots
Track Rutledge Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Rutledge Lake Dam
Where does the data for Rutledge 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 Rutledge Lake Dam.