Town Creek Reservoir Dam dam
Town Creek Reservoir Dam
Located in Jones, Georgia, the Town Creek Reservoir Dam is a crucial structure designed by TRIBBLE & RICHARDSON in 1993 to serve as a water supply for the local community. Standing at a height of 95 feet, this earth dam boasts a storage capacity of 26,855 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 19,905 acre-feet and a surface area covering 626 acres. The dam is regulated by the GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM and undergoes regular state inspections, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its safety and operational effectiveness.
With its primary purpose being water supply, Town Creek Reservoir Dam plays a vital role in providing a reliable source of water to the area. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed as being in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in September 2017. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating the importance of ongoing monitoring and risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates further highlight the need for continued oversight and maintenance to prevent potential issues.
Overall, Town Creek Reservoir Dam stands as a critical infrastructure for water resource management in Jones, Georgia, serving as a lifeline for the local community. With its design focused on water supply and its role in mitigating risks associated with flooding and water storage, the dam's importance cannot be understated. Continued state regulation, inspections, and enforcement efforts are essential to maintaining the dam's integrity and ensuring the safety of those who rely on its vital functions.
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 Town Creek Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 671 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 6 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 6 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 35 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Milledgeville | 294 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 433 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Town Creek Reservoir Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
- Claystone County Park
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Arrowhead County Park
- Warner Robins Afb Military
- Gladesville Campground
Fishing spots
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Houston Lake
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- Lake Sinclair
- High Falls Lake
Track Town Creek Reservoir Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Town Creek Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for Town Creek Reservoir 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 High 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 Town Creek Reservoir Dam.