Skyland Lake Dam dam
Skyland Lake Dam
Skyland Lake Dam, also known as Hetrick Lake Dam, is a recreational earth dam located in Locust Grove, Georgia. Built in 1970, the dam stands at a height of 30 feet and stretches for 599 feet along Wolf Creek. With a storage capacity of 798.8 acre-feet, the dam primarily serves as a reservoir for recreational activities, offering a surface area of 47 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Despite being categorized with a low hazard potential and not having a condition assessment rating, Skyland Lake Dam undergoes regular inspections, with the last one taking place in February 2016. The dam is equipped with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, ensuring proper water management. While it is not regulated by the state, the dam is under the jurisdiction of Georgia and maintained by local government authorities.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Skyland Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study of a modest-sized earth dam in Georgia. With its moderate risk assessment rating and history of serving recreational purposes, the dam offers an opportunity to explore the intersection of infrastructure management, environmental conservation, and public recreation in the context of water resource management.
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 Skyland Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pates Creek At Buster Lewis Rd Near Flippen | 13 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 441 cfs | → |
| Honey Creek At Ga 212 | 7 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek At Shoal Creek Rd | 8 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Lovejoy | 63 cfs | → |
| Alcovy River Below Covington | 34 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Skyland Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Wise Creek Tail Jasper County
- West Mcintosh Road Spalding County
- Lakeshore Drive Henry County
- Burch Lake Road Fayette County
- Ellis Road Jasper County
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
Campgrounds
- Indian Springs State Park
- High Falls State Park
- Newton Factory Shoals Rec Area
- Rush Creek Campground
- Gladesville Campground
- Dames Ferry County Park
Fishing spots
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- High Falls Lake
- Jackson Lake
- Griffin City Reservoir
- Clayton County International Park
- Jester Creek
Track Skyland Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Skyland Lake Dam
Where does the data for Skyland 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 Skyland Lake Dam.