Windstone Lake dam
Windstone Lake
Windstone Lake, located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, is a privately owned dam regulated by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program. The dam, completed in 1989, stands at a structural height of 36.5 feet and has a hydraulic height of 31.2 feet, holding a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet of water. Situated on Tributary Hurricane Creek, the dam serves a primary purpose classified as "Other," with a significant hazard potential but a satisfactory condition assessment as of February 2020.
With a surface area of 2.8 acres and a drainage area of 0.16 square miles, Windstone Lake plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. The dam's spillway type is listed as "Uncontrolled," and it has no outlet gates. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam has not undergone any recent modifications and has a routine inspection frequency of every two years to ensure its structural integrity and safety standards are met.
Overall, Windstone Lake presents an intriguing case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts due to its unique design, regulatory oversight, and environmental impact on the surrounding area. As a privately owned dam in Tennessee, the lake provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with managing water resources in a changing climate landscape.
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 Windstone Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga | 146 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Dalton | 20 cfs | → |
| North Chickamauga Cr At Mile Straight | 2 cfs | → |
| Conasauga River Near Eton | 119 cfs | → |
| North Chickamauga Creek Near Montlake | 0 cfs | → |
| Lookout Creek Near New England | 66 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Windstone Lake.
Boat launches
- I 75 Ringgold
- South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Chattanooga
- Turkey Foot Road, Chattanooga
- Vincent Road 5163-5513, Chattanooga
- Greenway Farms Chattanooga
- Market Street Chattanooga
Campgrounds
- Harrison Bay State Park
- Chester Frost Park
- Skull Island - Chickamauga Lake
- Possum Creek Rv - Chickamauga Lake
- Primitive Campsite 2
- Primitive Campsite 1
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
- Nf Boundary To Taylor's Creek In Cherokee Nf (Tn)
- Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness To Confluence With Conasauga River
- Southern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Peter Cove To Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Alaculsy
- Apalachia Powerhouse (Rm 53.5) To Us411 Bridge (Rm 43.0)
Track Windstone Lake in the Snoflo app
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About Windstone Lake
Where does the data for Windstone Lake 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 Significant 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 Windstone Lake.