Anderson dam
Anderson
Anderson is a private fish and wildlife pond located in Jones County, Georgia, near the city of Dublin. Built in 1948 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this earth dam stands at a height of 23 feet and spans a length of 425 feet. With a storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, Anderson serves as a recreational area for the local community while also providing habitat for various species of fish and wildlife. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently assessed as being in moderate condition.
Situated on Bonner Creek in the Mobile District, Anderson has a spillway width of 30 feet and a maximum discharge of 110 cubic feet per second. Although the dam does not have a controlled spillway, it is designed to manage water flow effectively. With its proximity to Congressional District 08 in Georgia, Anderson contributes to the conservation efforts in the region and supports the overall water resource management initiatives. While the dam's emergency action plan status is not available at the moment, its risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, prompting the need for ongoing monitoring and management measures to ensure its integrity and safety for the surrounding community and environment.
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 Anderson -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 852 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 8 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 8 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 54 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Milledgeville | 457 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Eatonton | 42 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Anderson.
Boat launches
- Riverbend Trail Macon
- Popes Ferry Landing
- Lakeshore Drive 3180, Macon
- Lake Juliette Day Use Area And Boat Ramp
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Macon
Campgrounds
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
- Claystone County Park
- Arrowhead County Park
- Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
- Lake Sinclair
Fishing spots
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Lake Sinclair
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- High Falls Lake
- Jackson Lake
Track Anderson 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 Anderson
Where does the data for Anderson 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 Anderson.