Nancy Town Lake dam
Nancy Town Lake
Nancy Town Lake, located in Habersham, Georgia, is a captivating water resource managed by the USDA Forest Service. Built in 1934, this concrete dam stands at 23 feet high and serves as a vital water supply for the area. With a storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, the lake also supports fish and wildlife habitats, recreation activities, and water supply needs.
The dam on Nancy Town Lake features a controlled spillway and valve outlet gates, ensuring proper water flow management. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the lake's risk assessment is categorized as very high, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and management. The surrounding area, including Nancy Town Creek, benefits from the lake's 4 square mile drainage area and maximum discharge capability of 3500 cubic feet per second.
With its rich history, diverse purposes, and strategic location, Nancy Town Lake is a valuable asset in the region's water resource management. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will appreciate the lake's significance in providing essential services while also maintaining a delicate balance with the surrounding ecosystem. As stewards of this important resource, it is crucial to continue implementing risk management measures and ensuring the lake's long-term sustainability for future generations to enjoy.
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 Nancy Town Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia | 523 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River Near Leaf | 326 cfs | → |
| Tallulah River Ab Powerhouse | 43 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Helen | 227 cfs | → |
| Chattooga River Near Clayton | 632 cfs | → |
| Chestatee River Near Dahlonega | 665 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nancy Town Lake.
Boat launches
- Hall County
- Lake Rabun Road Rabun County
- Stephens County
- Mullins Ford Landing Road 205, Westminster
- Mountain Shadows Drive White County
- Choestoea Road Oconee County
Campgrounds
- Lake Russell
- Lake Russell Recreation Area
- Toccoa Falls College Rv Park
- Lake Yonah County Park
- Tallulah Gorge State Park
- Seed Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Confluence Of Brasstown Creek And Little Brasstown Creek Just South Of Brasstown Falls Road (Fs 751) To Confluence Of Mill Branch, Brasstown Creek And Boatwright Creek Near Boatwright Road (Fs 753)
- Martin Branch Bridge To Robertsontown Bridge On Ga Highway 356
- Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
- South Of Cedar Creek Rifle Range To Confluence With Chauga River
- 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp To Confluence Of Cedar Creek
- Crpssing Of Land Bridge Road, Sc 196 To 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
Track Nancy Town Lake 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 Nancy Town Lake
Where does the data for Nancy Town Lake 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 Low 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 Nancy Town Lake.