Morgantown Baptist Association Dam dam
Morgantown Baptist Association Dam
The Morgantown Baptist Association Dam, located in Blue Ridge, Georgia, was completed in 1949 and serves primarily for recreational purposes. The earth dam, with a height of 24.6 feet and a hydraulic height of 18 feet, impounds the Stillhouse Branch, creating a reservoir with a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. The dam is classified as low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition as of yet.
Managed by private owners, the Morgantown Baptist Association Dam is not regulated or inspected by state agencies. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no associated locks. Despite being unregulated, the dam poses a moderate risk (3 out of 5) and has no emergency action plan in place. The location of the dam makes it an ideal spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore and learn about the interconnectedness of dams, rivers, and ecosystems in the region.
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 Morgantown Baptist Association Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Toccoa River Near Dial | 236 cfs | → |
| Ocoee River At Copperhill | 385 cfs | → |
| Cartecay River Near Ellijay | 135 cfs | → |
| Coosawattee River Near Ellijay | 243 cfs | → |
| Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock | 4 cfs | → |
| Nottely River Near Blairsville | 63 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Morgantown Baptist Association Dam.
Boat launches
- Mallard Point Road 109, Fannin County
- Toccoa Avenue 104, Mccaysville
- Jack's Creek Boat Ramp
- Watts Place South Union County
- Nottely Dam Road Union County
- Doucette Circle 2647, 30512
Campgrounds
- Morganton Point Campground
- Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area
- Morganton Point
- Hawk Mountain (Base) Campsite
- Deep Hole
- Deep Hole Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
- Southern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Peter Cove To Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Alaculsy
- Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness To Confluence With Conasauga River
- Nf Boundary To Taylor's Creek In Cherokee Nf (Tn)
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Source Near Chattahoochee Gap To Mark Trail Wilderness Boundary
Track Morgantown Baptist Association Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Morgantown Baptist Association Dam
Where does the data for Morgantown Baptist Association 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 Morgantown Baptist Association Dam.