Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam dam
Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam
Located in Claxton, Georgia, the Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam stands as a testament to effective water resource management since its completion in 1955. Designed by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), this private-owned earth dam serves the primary purpose of irrigation, providing a storage capacity of 88 acre-feet for agricultural needs in the region. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam's structural integrity remains sound, making it a reliable water management infrastructure in the Savannah District.
The Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, reflecting its simple yet efficient design for water release during excess flow events. With a structural height of 13 feet and a hydraulic height of 13 feet, the dam offers essential flood protection and water storage capabilities for the surrounding area. Despite its unlisted foundations and unknown drainage area, the dam's ability to store 88 acre-feet of water in its reservoir contributes to the overall water security in Evans County, Georgia.
While the dam's condition assessment remains unrated, its history of providing irrigation water for agricultural use underscores its significance in sustaining local farming activities. With a risk management plan in place and a low hazard potential, the Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam stands as a vital asset in the region's water resource infrastructure, ensuring a reliable water supply for years to come.
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 Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Canoochee River Near Claxton | 2 cfs | → |
| Ohoopee River Near Reidsville | 43 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Blitchton | 1 cfs | → |
| Ogeechee River Near Eden | 572 cfs | → |
| Peacock Creek At Mcintosh | 4 cfs | → |
| Altamaha River At Doctortown | 4,520 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam.
Boat launches
- Getaway Lane, Surrency
- Lesa Street Hinesville
- Arnold River Road 599, Jesup
- Landing Road 438, Baxley
- Pig Farm Landing
- Cypress Street Wayne County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam
Where does the data for Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation 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 Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam.