Hunt Lake Dam dam
Hunt Lake Dam
Hunt Lake Dam, located in Rockdale, Georgia, along the Little Panther Creek, serves as a private recreational area with a primary purpose of providing leisure activities for visitors. The dam is an earth-type structure with a height of 13 feet and a length of 375 feet, creating a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Despite being privately owned, the dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as 'Not Rated' in terms of condition assessment.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no associated locks or drainage areas listed. While the risk assessment for Hunt Lake Dam is moderate, with a DSAC risk score of 3, there are currently no emergency action plans in place or updated inundation maps prepared. The overall risk management measures for the dam remain unclear, suggesting a need for further evaluation and planning to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure for both recreational users and the surrounding environment.
In the realm of water resource and climate enthusiasts, Hunt Lake Dam represents a unique intersection of private ownership, recreational use, and moderate risk assessment. Its location along the Little Panther Creek offers opportunities for outdoor enjoyment, but also warrants careful attention to safety protocols and emergency preparedness. As climate change continues to impact water resources and infrastructure, the importance of proactive risk management and maintenance for dams like Hunt Lake becomes increasingly evident to ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of these vital structures.
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 Hunt Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| No Business Creek At Lee Road | 2 cfs | → |
| Yellow River At Ga 124 | 78 cfs | → |
| Big Haynes Creek At Lenora Road | 9 cfs | → |
| Yellow River At Pleasant Hill Rd | 84 cfs | → |
| Big Haynes Creek At Jack Turner Dam | 21 cfs | → |
| Brushy Fork Creek At Beaver Road | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hunt Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Henry County
- Chattahochee River Park Peachtree Corners
- Saint Ives Country Club Parkway Johns Creek
- Ccc Camp Loop Morgan County
- Lake Windward Landing 139, Alpharetta
- Johnson Ferry Road Southeast Sandy Springs
Campgrounds
- Stone Mountain Campground
- Stone Mountain Park Campground
- James Shackleford County Park
- Fort Yargo State Park
- Newton Factory Shoals Rec Area
- Hard Labor Creek State Park
Fishing spots
- Parkers Lake
- Black Shoals Lake
- Davidson Mountain Nature Preserve
- Lake To-Lani
- Rhodes Jordan Park
- Chapel Hill Park
Track Hunt Lake 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 Hunt Lake Dam
Where does the data for Hunt Lake 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 Hunt Lake Dam.