Lost Acres dam
Lost Acres
Lost Acres is a private dam located in Maury, Tennessee, along the Snow Creek. Built in 1960, this Earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 19.9 feet and a structural height of 25.9 feet, with a total length of 470 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 11 acres, serving as a modest but essential water resource for the region.
Despite its low hazard potential, Lost Acres is considered to have a moderate risk level, with a risk assessment rating of 3. The dam has not been rated for its condition assessment and lacks an Emergency Action Plan (EAP). However, it has undergone regular inspections, with the last one conducted in January 2017. With no associated structures and no federal oversight, Lost Acres remains a local asset for water storage and management in the area.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Lost Acres an intriguing structure in the landscape of Maury, Tennessee. With its historical significance dating back to the 1960s, this Earth dam continues to provide essential water storage for the community along Snow Creek. While it may have a moderate risk level, the dam's low hazard potential and regular inspections ensure its continued functionality for the region's water management needs.
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 Lost Acres -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Copperas Branch Near Kingfield | 1 cfs | → |
| Duck River At Columbia | 214 cfs | → |
| Harpeth River At Franklin | 24 cfs | → |
| Harpeth River Below Franklin | 72 cfs | → |
| Fountain Creek Near Fountain Heights | 3 cfs | → |
| Harpeth River At Bellevue | 53 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lost Acres.
Boat launches
- River Trail Maury County
- Riverside Drive 302, Columbia
- Iron Bridge Road 918, Columbia
- Carpenter Bridge Road 2308, Columbia
- Howards Bridge Boat Access
- Sowell Mill Pike 3181-3183, Columbia
Campgrounds
- Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-Only Campground, At Milepost 408
- Campers Rv Park
- Woodland Shelter
- Henry Horton State Park
- Wildcat Shelter
- Montgomery Bell State Park
Paddle runs
- The Henryville Bridge Crossing On County Road 6230 To Bethel Bridge On County Road 6174
- Bethel Bridge On County Road 6174 To Confluence With Duck River
More reservoirs
Track Lost Acres in the Snoflo app
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About Lost Acres
Where does the data for Lost Acres 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 Lost Acres.