Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2 dam
Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2
Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2, also known as Proposed Bowen Lake Dam, is a privately owned dam located in Dawsonville, Georgia. Built in 1996 with a primary purpose of recreation, this earth dam stands at a height of 43 feet and has a storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 290 acre-feet and a surface area of 9 acres, the dam serves as a key feature of the Gold Creek Golf Club.
While not regulated by the state, Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2 has undergone inspections, with the last one conducted in March 2016. The dam is classified as having an undetermined hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. With no emergency action plan in place, the dam's overall condition is currently not rated, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and reliability for both recreational and environmental purposes in 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 Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Amicalola Creek Near Dawsonville | 79 cfs | → |
| Etowah River At Ga 9 | 97 cfs | → |
| Chestatee River Near Dahlonega | 119 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Buford Dam | 652 cfs | → |
| Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock | 3 cfs | → |
| Richland Creek At Suwanee Dam Road | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2.
Boat launches
- Morrison Moore Parkway East Dahlonega
- Browns Bridge Road Forsyth County
- Kings Point Drive Forsyth County
- Van Pugh North Park
- Hall County
- Mountain Shadows Drive White County
Campgrounds
- Paradise Valley Resort & Club
- Amicalola Falls State Park
- Rocky Ford Campsite
- War Hill - Lake Lanier
- Bolding Mill - Lake Lanier
- Amicalola Mountain
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Martin Branch Bridge To Robertsontown Bridge On Ga Highway 356
- Old Turnpike Crossing To Martin Branch Bridge
- Mark Trail Wilderness Boundry To Old Turnpike Crossing Near Vandiver Branch
- Source Near Chattahoochee Gap To Mark Trail Wilderness Boundary
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
- Southern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Peter Cove To Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Alaculsy
Track Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2 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 Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2
Where does the data for Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2 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 Undetermined 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 Gold Creek Golf Club Lake Dam # 2.