Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam dam
Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam
The Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam in Ohio, owned privately by the Hanna Coal Company, stands as a vital water supply structure completed in 1949. Nestled in Harrison County, the dam serves its primary purpose of providing water to the surrounding area, with a storage capacity of 4223 acre-feet. The dam, standing at a height of 72.5 feet and a length of 800 feet, regulates the flow of a tributary to Sally Buffalo Creek, ensuring a steady water supply for the region.
Maintained by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, the Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement. With a high hazard potential, the dam has not been rated for its current condition. The last inspection was conducted in 1983, highlighting the need for updated assessments and risk management measures to ensure the safety and reliability of this critical water resource infrastructure. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find the Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam an intriguing example of how human ingenuity and engineering are harnessed to secure essential water supplies for communities in Ohio.
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 Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Boggs Fork At Piedmont Oh | 15 cfs | → |
| Stillwater Creek At Piedmont Oh | 62 cfs | → |
| Short Creek Near Dillonvale Oh | 80 cfs | → |
| Wheeling Creek Below Blaine Oh | 63 cfs | → |
| Brushy Fork Near Tippecanoe Oh | 29 cfs | → |
| Stillwater Creek At Tippecanoe Oh | 106 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam.
Boat launches
- Tappan Park Launch Ramp
- Reynolds Road Launch Ramp
- Kirkwood Ramp
- Barkcamp State Park
- County Rd 6 Ramp
- Barnesville Memorial Park
Campgrounds
- Jefferson Lake State Park
- Petersburg Boat Landing
- Atwood Lake Campground (Main Gate)
- Harrison Hills Campground
- Abc Country Camping And Cabins
- Tomlinson Run State Park
Track Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam
Where does the data for Georgetown Plant Freshwater 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 Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam.