River Road Reservoir Dam dam
River Road Reservoir Dam
River Road Reservoir Dam, located in Dalton, Georgia, is a crucial infrastructure for the region's water supply, completed in 1997 with a primary purpose of water storage. The dam stands at a height of 40 feet and spans a length of 7900 feet, holding a maximum storage capacity of 3376 acre-feet with a normal storage level of 2940 acre-feet. Situated on the Conasauga River, the dam is primarily made of earth and stone with a rock foundation, serving as a vital resource for the community.
Managed by the Georgia-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state, ensuring its structural integrity and safety. With a high hazard potential, the dam is categorized as having a moderate risk level, with a satisfactory condition assessment as of August 2017. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam remains a reliable water source for the area, playing a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts.
With its strategic location and critical role in water supply, River Road Reservoir Dam serves as a key component in the region's infrastructure, providing essential water storage and management capabilities. As climate change impacts water resources, the dam's resilience and regulatory oversight are paramount in ensuring the safety and sustainability of water supply for the community.
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 River Road Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Conasauga River Near Eton | 119 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Crandall | 4 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Dalton | 20 cfs | → |
| Holly Creek Near Chatsworth | 21 cfs | → |
| Conasauga River At Tilton | 222 cfs | → |
| Coosawattee River At Carters | 618 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near River Road Reservoir Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Conasauga Murray County
- I 75 Ringgold
- Sugar Loaf Drive Polk County
- Gilmer County
- Cove Road Murray County
Campgrounds
- Hickey Gap Campground
- Backcountry Campsite 4
- Backcountry Campsite 3
- Ball Field Dispersed Camping Area
- Lake Conasauga
- Lake Conasauga Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Nf Boundary To Taylor's Creek In Cherokee Nf (Tn)
- Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness To Confluence With Conasauga River
- Southern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Peter Cove To Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Alaculsy
- Apalachia Powerhouse (Rm 53.5) To Us411 Bridge (Rm 43.0)
Track River Road Reservoir 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 River Road Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for River Road 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 River Road Reservoir Dam.