Alberta Lake Dam dam
Alberta Lake Dam
Alberta Lake Dam, located in Leon, Florida, was completed in 1946 by the USDA NRCS and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, fish and wildlife pond, and recreation. The dam, primarily made of earth with stone core types and soil foundations, stands at a height of 16 feet and stretches 420 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, it provides a surface area of 14 acres for recreational activities in the surrounding area.
Managed by the NWFWMD, Alberta Lake Dam is regulated and inspected by the state of Florida to ensure its safety and compliance with standards. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have moderate risk and has not been assessed for its current condition. The spillway, designed as uncontrolled, has a width of 5 feet and a maximum discharge of 233 cubic feet per second, mitigating any potential overflow during heavy rainfall events.
This recreational dam on Gopher Stream is a vital resource for the community of Tallahassee, offering both leisure opportunities and environmental benefits. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the proper maintenance and monitoring of Alberta Lake Dam are essential to ensure its longevity and functionality for future generations of water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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 Alberta Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ochlockonee River Nr Concord | 844 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Near Thomasville | 574 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Havana | 703 cfs | → |
| Wacissa River Nr Wacissa Fla | 242 cfs | → |
| Aucilla River At Lamont | 29 cfs | → |
| St. Marks River Near Newport | 409 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Alberta Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Roco County Road 16900, Tallahassee
- Hadley Ferry Road 154, Cairo
- Highway 93, Cairo
- Cedar Hill Road 467, Tallahassee
- Rhoden Cove Road Leon County
- Miller Landing Road 2735, Tallahassee
Campgrounds
- Campers World
- Coe Landing
- High Bluff Landing - Lake Talquin State Forest
- High Bluff Campground
- Newport County Park
- Williams Landing
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Concrete Bridge (Burnt Bridge) On Fh 13 (Where River Enters Bradwell Ray Wilderness)
- 2 Miles Below Dam On Lake Talquin To Ochlockonee Bay
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness (Northern Boundary) To Bradwell Bay Wilderness Boundary At Trice Bridge On Fr 329
- Tirce Creek Bridge (Monkey Creek) To Forest Service Property Boundary In Sec 13
- Forest Service Property Bounday To St. Marks Wildlife Refuge Boundary
- State Highway 6 To The Confluence With The Suwannee River
Track Alberta Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Alberta Lake Dam
Where does the data for Alberta 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 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 Alberta Lake Dam.