Dog River Reservoir Dam dam
Dog River Reservoir Dam
The Dog River Reservoir Dam, located in Douglasville, Georgia, serves as a key water supply source for the area. Built by HOFSTADLER & WOOD, this earth dam stands at a height of 45 feet and has a storage capacity of 6072 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the dam is for water supply, but it also offers recreational opportunities for the community.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is regularly inspected, with the last inspection conducted in May 2018. The condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated," but the overall risk assessment is moderate. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, and it features outlet gates that are also uncontrolled. With a surface area of 253 acres and a maximum storage capacity of 6072 acre-feet, the Dog River Reservoir Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management for 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 Dog River Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn | 1,170 cfs | → |
| Snake Creek Near Whitesburg | 10 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River Near Whitesburg | 1,120 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater Creek Below Austell | 59 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater Creek Near Austell | 58 cfs | → |
| Utoy Creek At Great Southwest Pkwy Nr Atlanta | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dog River Reservoir Dam.
Boat launches
- Hutcheson Ferry Road Carroll County
- Hooch Boat Ramp
- Us 27 Alternate;16 Whitesburg
- Peachtree Parkway 488, Shake Rag
- Chattahoochee Bend State Park Riverwalk Trail Coweta County
- 1124 Peachtree City
Campgrounds
- Cochran Mill County Park
- Mcintosh Reserve Park
- Chattahoochee Bend State Park
- John Tanner State Park
- Vfw County Park
- Dobbins Lakeside Military
Fishing spots
Track Dog River Reservoir Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Dog River Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for Dog River 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 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 Dog River Reservoir Dam.