Gung Lake Dam dam
Gung Lake Dam
Gung Lake Dam, located in Valdosta, Georgia, stands as a private-owned structure on Cherry Creek. The dam, primarily built for water resource management, is an earth-type structure with a height of 11.1 feet and a length of 1678 feet. It has a storage capacity of 364 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 188 acre-feet. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam poses a moderate risk potential, though its hazard potential remains undetermined.
With its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, Gung Lake Dam serves as a vital component in the local water infrastructure, providing essential water storage and management capabilities. Although last inspected in 2011, the dam's condition assessment remains unrated, highlighting a need for further evaluation and potential risk management measures. Positioned within the Jacksonville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the dam serves as a critical structure in maintaining water resources and mitigating potential climate-related challenges in the region.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Gung Lake Dam offers a fascinating case study in private dam ownership and operation. Its location in Lowndes County, Georgia, presents opportunities for exploration and research into the intersection of water infrastructure, environmental risk, and climate resilience. As efforts to address water resource challenges and climate change intensify, understanding the role of dams like Gung Lake Dam becomes increasingly important in ensuring sustainable water management and infrastructure resilience in the face of evolving environmental 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 Gung Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Withlacoochee River At Mcmillan Rd | 170 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee River At Us 84 | 76 cfs | → |
| Okapilco Creek At Ga 33 | 14 cfs | → |
| Alapaha River At Statenville | 51 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee River Near Pinetta | 122 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Adel | 497 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gung Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Valdosta Highway, Valdosta
- Adel Highway 17562, Barney
- Madison Highway 6461, Valdosta
- Highway 94, Statenville
- Reed Bingham State Park
- Reed Bingham Road Colquitt County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Gung 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 Gung Lake Dam
Where does the data for Gung 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 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 Gung Lake Dam.