Country Club dam
Country Club
Country Club, also known as Indian Pines Country Club Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Lee County, Alabama. Built in 1946, this dam serves primarily for recreational purposes on the TR-Sougahatchee Creek. With a hydraulic height of 12 feet and a length of 500 feet, this earth dam has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, providing water for various recreational activities.
Despite not being regulated by the state, Country Club Dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential. Its condition assessment is currently not rated, and there is no emergency action plan in place. The dam's location in Auburn, Alabama, adds to the importance of monitoring its structural integrity, especially in the face of changing climate patterns that may impact water resources in the region.
With Congressman Mike Rogers representing the area in Congressional District 03, Alabama, there is a need for continued oversight and maintenance of Country Club Dam to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and preserve the recreational opportunities it offers. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to stay informed about the condition of such structures to prevent potential hazards and protect the environment for future generations.
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 Country Club -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn | 4 cfs | → |
| Sougahatchee Creek At Co Rd 188 Nr Loachapoka | 15 cfs | → |
| Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al | 49 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At West Point | 798 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Us 280 | 1,990 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Nr New Site | 614 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Country Club.
Boat launches
- Mcculloh Road 9001-9499, Valley
- West 7th Street 199, West Point
- War Eagle Drive, Dadeville
- County Road 390 Chambers County
- Yates Lake Ramp
- Dam Road Troup County
Campgrounds
- Chewacla State Park
- Spring Villa Campground
- Blanton Creek Park
- Lake Martin Recreation Area
- Lake Martin Military
- Burnt Village
Fishing spots
- Opelika City (Saugahatchee) Reservoir
- Bartlett's Ferry (Lake Harding)
- Lake Harding
- Goat Rock Lake
- Yates Reservoir
- Thurlow Reservoir
More reservoirs
Track Country Club 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 Country Club
Where does the data for Country Club 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 Significant 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 Country Club.