Vandivers Lake Dam dam
Vandivers Lake Dam
Vandivers Lake Dam, located in Fulton, Georgia, stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience. Built in 1955 with a primary purpose of recreation, this private-owned Earth dam boasts a height of 15.1 feet and a storage capacity of 348 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, this dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water supply for the surrounding area.
Despite being a private structure, Vandivers Lake Dam is subject to state inspection and regulation, ensuring its structural integrity and safety. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates provide a means of releasing excess water, mitigating the risk of flooding in the region. With a drainage area of 1500 acres and a surface area of 25.7 acres, this dam plays a vital role in managing water flow and protecting the local ecosystem.
As climate change continues to impact water resources, dams like Vandivers Lake Dam are essential for maintaining water security and adapting to changing environmental conditions. By investing in infrastructure and implementing risk management measures, we can ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of our water systems 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 Vandivers Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Creek Below Austell | 105 cfs | → |
| Utoy Creek At Great Southwest Pkwy Nr Atlanta | 10 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn | 1,290 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater Creek Near Austell | 86 cfs | → |
| Nickajack Creek At Us 78/278 | 7 cfs | → |
| Proctor Creek At Jackson Parkway | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Vandivers Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Hooch Boat Ramp
- Cobb Parkway South Vinings
- West Palisades Vinings
- Riveredge Lane Northwest Sandy Springs
- Peachtree Parkway 488, Shake Rag
- 1124 Peachtree City
Campgrounds
- Cochran Mill County Park
- Dobbins Lakeside Military
- Stone Mountain Park Campground
- Stone Mountain Campground
- Mcintosh Reserve Park
- Chattahoochee Bend State Park
Fishing spots
Track Vandivers 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 Vandivers Lake Dam
Where does the data for Vandivers 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 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 Vandivers Lake Dam.