Coweeta Lake Dam dam
Coweeta Lake Dam
Coweeta Lake Dam, located in Macon County, North Carolina, is a significant structure on the Coweeta River. The dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring that it meets state inspection, enforcement, and permitting requirements. With a high hazard potential, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and flood control in the region.
While specific details such as dam height, volume, and storage capacity are not provided, the dam is classified under "Other" types, indicating its unique design and purpose. Despite its classification, Coweeta Lake Dam serves as a key infrastructure for water supply, environmental conservation, and potentially recreational activities in the area. The dam's Emergency Action Plan status and risk assessment measures are not detailed, underscoring the need for ongoing monitoring and management to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
As a part of the Savannah District under the US Army Corps of Engineers, Coweeta Lake Dam contributes to the overall water resource management efforts in North Carolina. The dam's location in Otto, near the Coweeta Experimental Forest, highlights the significance of balancing human needs with ecological concerns. With its state-regulated status and high hazard potential, Coweeta Lake Dam represents a critical piece of infrastructure for both water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor and explore in the context of sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
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 Coweeta Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Tennessee River Near Prentiss | 174 cfs | → |
| Cartoogechaye Creek Near Franklin | 261 cfs | → |
| Little Tennessee R At Franklin | 1,050 cfs | → |
| Nantahala River Near Rainbow Springs | 121 cfs | → |
| Tallulah River Near Clayton | 75 cfs | → |
| Chattooga River Near Clayton | 253 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Coweeta Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Jackrabbit Boating Access
- Great Smoky Mountains Expressway 5453, Jackson County
- Lake Rabun Road Rabun County
- Music Hall Road Towns County
- Lake Chatuge Towns County
- Canada Road 14091, Tuckasegee
Campgrounds
- Hurricane Creek Horse & Primitive Campground
- Standing Indian Campground
- Standing Indian Campground Store
- Standing Indian
- Kimsey Creek Group Campground
- Van Hook Glade Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Ga/Nc State Line To 2 Miles Downriver
- Headwaters In Standing Indian Basin To Slackwater Of Natahala Lake
- Earl's Ford To Route 76 (Section 3)
- Highway 28 To Earl's Ford (Section 2)
- Burrels Ford To Lick Log Branch (Section 1)
- 1/4 Mile Below Walhalla Fish Hatchery To Boundary Of Chattooga Wsr
Track Coweeta Lake Dam 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 Coweeta Lake Dam
Where does the data for Coweeta 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 High 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 Coweeta Lake Dam.