City Of Washington Settling Pond Dam dam
City Of Washington Settling Pond Dam
The City of Washington Settling Pond Dam in Wilkes, Georgia, serves as a crucial water supply structure for the local community. This earth dam, with a height of 28 feet and a length of 750 feet, holds a storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. The dam, primarily owned and managed by the local government, is designed for water supply purposes and is classified as having a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment.
Located in the Charleston District, the dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlets gates. Despite not being state-regulated, it undergoes regular inspections with a frequency of every 5 years, with the last inspection conducted in September 2016. The structure, with unknown completion year and designer, plays a vital role in water resource management for the area, with a surface area of 3 acres and draining an area of 25 acres.
With its strategic positioning and importance for water supply, the City of Washington Settling Pond Dam stands as a key infrastructure for the region. Its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment underscore its value in ensuring water security for the local community. As climate change continues to impact water resources, maintaining and monitoring structures like this dam will be essential for sustainable water management in the future.
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 City Of Washington Settling Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kettle Creek Near Washington | 3 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Washington | 16 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Bell | 611 cfs | → |
| South Fork Broad River At Carlton | 87 cfs | → |
| Broad River Above Carlton | 457 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Mt. Carmel | 59 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near City Of Washington Settling Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Mcduffie County
- Gills Point Road Lincoln County
- Thomson Highway Lincolnton
- Savannah Scenic Way South Lincoln County
- State Road S-33-366, Mccormick
- Soap Creek Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Equestrian Camping
- Pioneer Camping Area
- Rv/Tent Camping
- A.H. Stephens State Park
- Big Hart - Strom Thurmond Lake
- Broad River - Strom Thurmond Lake
Fishing spots
Track City Of Washington Settling Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About City Of Washington Settling Pond Dam
Where does the data for City Of Washington Settling Pond 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 City Of Washington Settling Pond Dam.