Hawkins dam
Hawkins
Hawkins is a private recreational dam located in Bledsoe, Tennessee, completed in 1998. Standing at a structural height of 20 feet and a length of 160 feet, Hawkins has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 6 acres. The dam, primarily built for recreational purposes, is classified as an Earth dam and features an uncontrolled spillway with no outlet gates.
Despite being privately owned, Hawkins is not regulated by the state and does not require permitting, inspection, or enforcement. However, the dam's hazard potential is considered significant, with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. The last inspection of Hawkins took place in May 2018, with a scheduled frequency of every 5 years. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, it is crucial for water resource and climate enthusiasts to keep an eye on Hawkins due to its potential risk level and lack of state oversight.
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 Hawkins -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Chickamauga Creek Near Montlake | 0 cfs | → |
| North Chickamauga Cr At Mile Straight | 2 cfs | → |
| Sequatchie River Near Whitwell | 152 cfs | → |
| South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga | 168 cfs | → |
| Hiwassee River At Charleston | 10,400 cfs | → |
| Sewee Creek Near Decatur | 24 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hawkins.
Boat launches
- Armstrong Road 11304, Hamilton County
- Blythes Ferry Road 5673, Dayton
- Blythe Ferry Road 6699, Meigs County
- Tn 58 3829, Meigs County
- Vincent Road 5163-5513, Chattanooga
- Greenway Farms Chattanooga
Campgrounds
- Sale Creek - Chickamauga Lake
- Possum Creek Rv - Chickamauga Lake
- Skull Island - Chickamauga Lake
- Chester Frost Park
- Backcountry Camp 3
- Savage Gulf
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Mill Site To Center Bridge
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Apalachia Powerhouse (Rm 53.5) To Us411 Bridge (Rm 43.0)
- Center Bridge To Cumberland-Morgan County Line
- I-40 Bridge To Western Boundary Of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, At Adams Bridge
- Nf Boundary To Taylor's Creek In Cherokee Nf (Tn)
More reservoirs
Track Hawkins in the Snoflo app
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About Hawkins
Where does the data for Hawkins 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 Hawkins.