Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) dam
Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper)
Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) in Oconee, Georgia, is a privately owned earth dam with a primary purpose of recreation. Standing at a height of 26 feet and a length of 155 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 27 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 3 acres. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam is inspected regularly, with the last inspection conducted in June 2004, resulting in a low hazard potential rating.
Designed by SCS, the dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam is classified as not rated in terms of condition assessment. While it does not currently have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place or meet guidelines, the dam poses a low risk to its surroundings. Located in the Savannah District, the Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) offers a recreational haven while maintaining a moderate level of risk management measures.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) provides an intriguing case study of a privately owned dam in Georgia. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's moderate risk assessment highlights the importance of regular inspections and risk management measures. As a recreational structure, the dam serves both functional and leisure purposes, adding to the diversity of dam infrastructure in the region. With its unique design and characteristics, this dam offers a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of human recreation and water resource management in the state of Georgia.
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 Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee River Near Penfield | 257 cfs | → |
| North Oconee River At College St | 60 cfs | → |
| Middle Oconee River Near Athens | 107 cfs | → |
| Apalachee River Near Bostwick | 53 cfs | → |
| Middle Oconee River Near Arcade | 118 cfs | → |
| South Fork Broad River At Carlton | 87 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper).
Track Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) in the Snoflo app
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About Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper)
Where does the data for Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) 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
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