Proposed Overlook Lake Dam dam
Proposed Overlook Lake Dam
The Proposed Overlook Lake Dam in Harris, Georgia is a privately owned earth dam with a buttress core type standing at a height of 19 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 52 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam remains unregulated and uninspected by state agencies, raising concerns about its overall safety and maintenance.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the dam lacks proper oversight and inspection protocols, with no designated emergency action plan in place. With uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, the dam's condition remains unrated, posing potential risks to the surrounding area in case of failure. Given the lack of state jurisdiction and regulatory enforcement, the safety and long-term sustainability of the Proposed Overlook Lake Dam are questionable, urging the need for increased monitoring and maintenance measures.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is crucial to advocate for comprehensive safety assessments and regulatory oversight for structures like the Proposed Overlook Lake Dam. With its remote location and limited data availability, ensuring the dam's integrity and functionality is a priority to prevent potential environmental and public safety hazards. Addressing its risk management measures and maintenance practices are essential steps towards safeguarding our water resources and mitigating the potential impacts of dam failures 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 Proposed Overlook Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River At West Point | 1,030 cfs | → |
| Yellowjacket Cr At Hammett Rd Blw Hogansville | 19 cfs | → |
| New River At Ga 100 | 30 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Us 280 | 1,990 cfs | → |
| Upatoi Creek Near Columbus | 152 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Us 27 | 1,140 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Proposed Overlook Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Dam Road Troup County
- Westpoint Road West Point
- West 7th Street 199, West Point
- County Road 390 Chambers County
- Mcculloh Road 9001-9499, Valley
- Pyne Road Park Mega Ramp
Track Proposed Overlook 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 Proposed Overlook Lake Dam
Where does the data for Proposed Overlook 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 Proposed Overlook Lake Dam.