Clear Creek dam
Clear Creek
Clear Creek, located in Giles, Tennessee, is a privately owned dam regulated by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program. Built in 1937, this earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 14.6 feet and a structural height of 17.4 feet, with a length of 709 feet. It has a storage capacity of 180 acre-feet and serves the purpose of water resource management for the surrounding area.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Clear Creek Dam undergoes regular inspections every three years to ensure its satisfactory condition. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a spillway width of 0 feet. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating a potential for some level of risk that is actively managed. The surrounding area benefits from the dam's water storage capabilities, which help mitigate flooding and support water supply needs.
Those interested in water resource management and climate resilience will find Clear Creek Dam to be a crucial infrastructure in the region. With its regulated status and history of effective operation, the dam plays a vital role in managing water resources and reducing flood risks in the area. The moderate risk assessment underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the dam continues to fulfill its purpose effectively.
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 Clear Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain Creek Near Fountain Heights | 3 cfs | → |
| Big Rock Cr At Double Bridges | 3 cfs | → |
| Elk River At Prospect | 868 cfs | → |
| Duck River At Columbia | 317 cfs | → |
| Cane Creek Near Howell | 0 cfs | → |
| Duck River Above Milltown | 195 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clear Creek.
Boat launches
- Vales Mill Road 1300-1368, Pulaski
- Howards Bridge Boat Access
- Sowell Mill Pike 3181-3183, Columbia
- Iron Bridge Road 918, Columbia
- Veto Road 2156, Prospect
- Riverside Drive 302, Columbia
Campgrounds
- David Crockett State Park
- Campers Rv Park
- Henry Horton State Park
- Meriwether Lewis
- Meriwether Lewis Campground
Fishing spots
- Fayetteville Old Stone Bridge
- Tva Public Land
- Brotherick Branch
- Indiancamp Creek
- Madison County Lake
- Cypress Creek
Paddle runs
- The Henryville Bridge Crossing On County Road 6230 To Bethel Bridge On County Road 6174
- Bethel Bridge On County Road 6174 To Confluence With Duck River
More reservoirs
Track Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek
Where does the data for Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek.