Dean Scarborough dam
Dean Scarborough
Dean Scarborough is a private Earth dam located in Lumber City, Georgia, along the Tr- Horse Creek. Built in 1979 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this dam serves primarily as a Fish and Wildlife Pond for irrigation purposes. With a height of 13 feet and a length of 620 feet, Dean Scarborough has a storage capacity of 110 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.28 square miles.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Dean Scarborough is considered to have a moderate risk level, with limited information available on its condition assessment. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 25 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 100 cubic feet per second. While it currently lacks comprehensive emergency action plans and risk management measures, Dean Scarborough remains a significant structure for water resource management in Dodge County, Georgia.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Dean Scarborough represents a crucial component of the local ecosystem, providing essential habitat for fish and wildlife while supporting agricultural irrigation needs. As efforts to enhance dam safety and resilience continue, Dean Scarborough serves as a reminder of the intersection between human infrastructure and natural ecosystems, highlighting the importance of sustainable water management practices in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Dean Scarborough -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae | · | → |
| Tucsawhatchee Creek Near Hawkinsville | 16 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Hawkinsville | 1,310 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Lumber City | 2,670 cfs | → |
| Oconee River Near Mount Vernon | 1,070 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Dublin | 737 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dean Scarborough.
Boat launches
- Hopewell Church Road Dodge County
- Halfmoon Road 471, Abbeville
- Dodge Lake Road;Dodges Lake Lane Telfair County
- Dodge Lake Road, Eastman
- Sand Hammock Road, Hawkinsville
- Jacksonville Boat Landing Road Telfair County
Campgrounds
Track Dean Scarborough 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 Dean Scarborough
Where does the data for Dean Scarborough 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 Dean Scarborough.