Lake Carolyn Dam 1 dam
Lake Carolyn Dam 1
Lake Carolyn Dam 1, located in Jay, Florida, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1968 with a primary purpose of recreation. Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this dam stands at a height of 11 feet and has a length of 250 feet, with a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. It serves as a fish and wildlife pond, offering opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy nature and leisure activities.
Despite its satisfactory condition assessment in 2014, Lake Carolyn Dam 1 has a high hazard potential, requiring regular state inspections, which have been conducted as of May 2020. The dam is designed with an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a maximum discharge capacity of 65 cubic feet per second. While the risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, the dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are not specified. Overall, Lake Carolyn Dam 1 presents a blend of recreational and environmental benefits, emphasizing the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring to ensure its safety and longevity for future generations of water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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 Lake Carolyn Dam 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia River Near Century | 7,300 cfs | → |
| Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al | 685 cfs | → |
| Conecuh River At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton | 461 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek At State Hwy 41 At Brewton | 175 cfs | → |
| Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton | 28 cfs | → |
| Escambia River Nr Molino | 7,060 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Carolyn Dam 1.
Boat launches
- Oil Plant Road 5228-5234, Jay
- Flossie Road 1766, Century
- Williams Lake Road, Jay
- Lake Stone Road, Century
- Mystic Springs Road 591, Mcdavid
- Sandy Landing Road, Jay
Campgrounds
- Lake Stone
- Clear Creek Rv Military - Fort Knox
- Blackwater River State Park
- Karick Lake Lower - Blackwater River State Forest
- Karick Lake Upper - Blackwater River State Forest
Fishing spots
- Lake Stone
- Escambia River
- Becks Lake
- Escambia County Lake
- Leon Brooks Hines Public Fishing Lake
- Hurricane Lake
More reservoirs
Track Lake Carolyn Dam 1 in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Carolyn Dam 1
Where does the data for Lake Carolyn Dam 1 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 High 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 Lake Carolyn Dam 1.