Skymont #2 dam
Skymont #2
Skymont #2 is a private dam located in Grundy, Tennessee, along Beans Creek, with a primary purpose of recreation. This earth dam, completed in 1965, has a hydraulic height of 29.7 feet and a structural height of 32.5 feet, with a storage capacity of 272 acre-feet. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently in satisfactory condition, last inspected in October 2018.
Managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, Skymont #2 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state of Tennessee. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam's emergency action plan status, inundation maps, and risk management measures are not clearly specified in the available data. Despite its recreational focus and relatively low hazard potential, the dam's risk profile suggests a need for ongoing monitoring and preparedness efforts to ensure the safety of surrounding communities and the environment.
Located in Prairie Plains, Tennessee, Skymont #2 serves as a key feature along Beans Creek and contributes to the local landscape and water resources. Climate and water resource enthusiasts may find this dam's characteristics and risk assessment data intriguing, highlighting the importance of maintaining infrastructure resilience and safety in the face of potential hazards and changing environmental conditions.
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 Skymont #2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Creek Nr Prairie Plains | 33 cfs | → |
| Elk River Near Pelham | 31 cfs | → |
| Duck River Below Manchester | 41 cfs | → |
| Collins River Near Mcminnville | 198 cfs | → |
| Sequatchie River Near Whitwell | 152 cfs | → |
| Wartrace Creek Below County Road At Wartrace | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Skymont #2.
Boat launches
- Prairie Plains Road 6471, Hillsboro
- Manchester Beach Road, Tullahoma
- Morris Ferry Dock Road 66-98, Estill Springs
- Franklin County Park Boat Ramp
- River Forge Road 485, Manchester
- Barton Springs Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Skymont #2 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 Skymont #2
Where does the data for Skymont #2 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 Skymont #2.