Malone Lake dam
Malone Lake
Malone Lake, located in Greene County, Tennessee, is a privately-owned earth dam structure built in 1960 on Lick Creek. The lake has a hydraulic height of 24.1 feet and a structural height of 26.6 feet, with a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet and a normal storage of 27 acre-feet. Covering an area of 2.8 acres with a drainage area of 0.13 square miles, the lake serves as a reservoir for water resource management in the region.
With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, Malone Lake has not been inspected since March 2018 and is currently not rated for condition assessment. The lake features an uncontrolled spillway type and does not have outlet gates. Despite not being state regulated or permitted, the lake's risk management measures are not specified, suggesting a need for further evaluation and potential improvements to its emergency action plan and guidelines. Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the management and conservation of small dams like Malone Lake may find opportunities to contribute to its sustainable operation and maintenance.
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 Malone Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crockett Creek Below Rogersville | 1 cfs | → |
| Big Creek Near Rogersville | 9 cfs | → |
| Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam | 511 cfs | → |
| Big Limestone Creek Near Limestone | 27 cfs | → |
| Nolichucky River Near Lowland | 679 cfs | → |
| Clinch River Near Looneys Gap | 1,750 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Malone Lake.
Boat launches
- T V A Road, Rogersville
- Beech Creek Boat Ramp
- Malinda Ferry Road, Rogersville
- Long Bend Road, Surgoinsville
- Jesus Church Road, Mooresburg
- Christian Bend Road 1008, Church Hill
Campgrounds
- Kinser Park
- Davy Crockett Birthplace
- Old Forge Campground
- Old Forge
- Old Forge Recreation Area
- Horse Creek Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Tn/Nc State Line (Rm 100.6) To Mine Branch (Rm 99.3)
- Boundary Between Mitchell And Yancy Counties To Nc/Tn Stateline
- Headwaters To Alternative Route 58
- Fs Route 700 To Confluence With Clinch River
- Confluence With Guest River To Confluence With Little Stony Creek
- Watauga Reservoir To Tn/Nc State Line
More reservoirs
Track Malone Lake in the Snoflo app
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About Malone Lake
Where does the data for Malone 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 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 Malone Lake.