Vining Pond Dam dam
Vining Pond Dam
Vining Pond Dam, located in Metter, Georgia, is a private-owned earth dam standing at a height of 11 feet with a hydraulic height of 10 feet. This dam, built on Ten Mile Creek, serves the primary purpose of water storage with a capacity of 270 acre-feet. With a length of 1471 feet and covering a surface area of 40.5 acres, Vining Pond Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in Candler County.
Despite being privately owned, Vining Pond Dam falls under state jurisdiction and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, posing an undetermined hazard potential. Although the condition assessment is not rated, the risk assessment categorizes the dam as moderate (3), highlighting the need for ongoing risk management measures to mitigate potential threats to the surrounding area.
With Rick W. Allen (R) representing the area in Congress, Vining Pond Dam is part of the larger water resource infrastructure in Georgia. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, dam structures like Vining Pond play a crucial role in supporting sustainable water management practices and safeguarding communities from potential hazards associated with extreme weather events.
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 Vining Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Canoochee River Near Claxton | 2 cfs | → |
| Ogeechee River At Rocky Ford Rd | 613 cfs | → |
| Ohoopee River Near Reidsville | 47 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Blitchton | 1 cfs | → |
| Ogeechee River At Midville | 344 cfs | → |
| Ogeechee River Near Eden | 518 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Vining Pond Dam.
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Vining Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Vining Pond Dam
Where does the data for Vining Pond 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 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 Vining Pond Dam.