Lake La Una Dam dam
Lake La Una Dam
Lake La Una Dam, also known as Credille Lake Dam, is a privately owned earth dam located in Greene, Georgia, near the city of White Plains Environs. The dam was designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and completed in 1957 for the primary purpose of recreation. With a height of 18 feet and a length of 365 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 80.4 acre-feet and a surface area of 7 acres.
Despite being unregulated by the state, Lake La Una Dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a condition assessment that is currently not rated. While it is not inspected frequently, with an inspection frequency of 5 years, the dam's risk management measures and emergency preparedness status are not specified in the available data.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate may find Lake La Una Dam intriguing for its recreational purpose and unique design characteristics. While the dam poses a low hazard potential, its moderate risk assessment suggests a need for ongoing monitoring and potential risk mitigation measures. Further information on the dam's condition assessment, emergency action plan, and risk management measures could provide valuable insights for those interested in the intersection of water management and infrastructure safety.
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 Lake La Una Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kettle Creek Near Washington | 2 cfs | → |
| Oconee River Near Penfield | 295 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Washington | 11 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Eatonton | 38 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 38 cfs | → |
| Apalachee River Near Bostwick | 58 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake La Una Dam.
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Nf Boundary To Glenwood Springs/Lake Sinclair
- Lloyd Shoals Dam On Lake Jackson To Georgia State Highway 16
- Georgia State Highway 16 To East Juliette Dam
- East Juliette Dam To Georgia State Highway 18
- Steven's Creek Crossing Sc Highway 21 To Steven's Creek Crossing Sc Highway 88
Track Lake La Una 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 Lake La Una Dam
Where does the data for Lake La Una 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 Lake La Una Dam.