King Bros. Dam dam
King Bros. Dam
King Bros. Dam, located in Hartwell Lake Community, Georgia, is a privately owned structure designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and completed in 1981. The dam serves primarily as a Fish and Wildlife Pond but also supports Fire Protection, Stock, Small Fish Pond, Irrigation, and Recreation purposes. With a height of 26 feet and a length of 370 feet, King Bros. Dam has a storage capacity of 102 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.02 square miles.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance. The spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 100 feet, and the maximum discharge capacity is 550 cubic feet per second. While the condition assessment of the dam is not available, the risk management measures and emergency action preparedness status are also unspecified. The dam's location on Caney Branch, a tributary in the area, highlights its importance for water resource management and wildlife conservation efforts in the region.
Overall, King Bros. Dam stands as a vital infrastructure for the local community, providing essential water resource management functions while also supporting recreational activities and habitat conservation. With its modest size and moderate risk profile, the dam represents a balanced approach to meeting the needs of both human and ecological systems in the area. Monitoring and maintenance efforts will be crucial to ensuring the continued safety and effectiveness of this important structure for years to come.
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 King Bros. Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Creek Ab Elberton Ga | 25 cfs | → |
| Broad River Above Carlton | 338 cfs | → |
| South Fork Broad River At Carlton | 87 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Starr | 32 cfs | → |
| Tallulah River Ab Powerhouse | 39 cfs | → |
| Chattooga River Near Clayton | 210 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near King Bros. Dam.
Boat launches
- Tugaloo State Park Road Franklin County
- Tugaloo Point Franklin County
- Glenn Ferry Road Anderson County
- Choestoea Road Oconee County
- Mullins Ford Landing Road 205, Westminster
- Hatton Ford Access Anderson County
Campgrounds
- Lake Hartwell State Park
- Tugaloo State Park
- Hart State Park
- Victoria Bryant State Park
- Miltown
- Springfield - Hartwell Lake
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
- Confluence Of Brasstown Creek And Little Brasstown Creek Just South Of Brasstown Falls Road (Fs 751) To Confluence Of Mill Branch, Brasstown Creek And Boatwright Creek Near Boatwright Road (Fs 753)
- 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp To Confluence Of Cedar Creek
- South Of Cedar Creek Rifle Range To Confluence With Chauga River
- Crpssing Of Land Bridge Road, Sc 196 To 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
- Headwaters Just East Of Hwy 107 To Crossing Of Norton Field Road (Fs 715a)
Track King Bros. Dam in the Snoflo app
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About King Bros. Dam
Where does the data for King Bros. 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 King Bros. Dam.