Reeves Lake Dam dam
Reeves Lake Dam
Reeves Lake Dam, located in Marietta, Georgia, was completed in 1952 and serves as a private recreational facility. The dam is an earth-type structure with a buttress core, standing at a height of 35.2 feet and a length of 462 feet. It has a storage capacity of 160 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 15 acres, with a drainage area of 230 square miles. Despite having uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, the dam's condition was assessed as satisfactory during its last inspection in March 2020.
Managed by the Georgia Safe Dams Program, Reeves Lake Dam is regulated and inspected by the state, with enforcement and permitting processes in place. The dam poses a high hazard potential due to its location and design, but a moderate risk assessment (rated 3) indicates that appropriate risk management measures are in place. While no emergency action plan (EAP) information is currently available, the dam's overall risk level suggests a need for preparedness and response protocols to safeguard against potential hazards.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Reeves Lake Dam offers a glimpse into the intersection of private ownership, recreational use, and regulatory oversight in the realm of dam infrastructure. The dam's historical significance, environmental impact, and risk management strategies provide valuable insights into the complexities of water resource management and the need for proactive maintenance and emergency planning in safeguarding communities and ecosystems.
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 Reeves Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Noses Creek At Powder Springs Rd | 4 cfs | → |
| Sope Creek Near Marietta | 10 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Atlanta | 1,060 cfs | → |
| Nickajack Creek At Us 78/278 | 8 cfs | → |
| Noonday Creek At Hawkins Store Rd | 7 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Ga 280 | 1,130 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Reeves Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Riveredge Lane Northwest Sandy Springs
- West Palisades Vinings
- Cobb Parkway South Vinings
- Johnson Ferry Road Southeast Sandy Springs
- North Main Street Southeast Bartow County
- Gayle Drive Southeast Bartow County
Campgrounds
- Dobbins Lakeside Military
- Clark Creek South - Allatoona Lake
- Old Hwy 41 - Allatoona Lake
- Payne - Allatoona Lake
- Clark Creek North - Allatoona Lake
- World Famous Lake Military - Atlanta Nas
Fishing spots
Track Reeves Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Reeves Lake Dam
Where does the data for Reeves Lake 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 Reeves Lake Dam.