Shomonie Lake Da dam
Shomonie Lake Da
Shomonie Lake Dam, located in Leon County, Florida, was completed in 1958 by the USDA NRCS and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock pond, fish and wildlife habitat, and recreation. This earth dam stands at 16 feet tall and spans 955 feet in length, creating a storage capacity of 227 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the Carmine Branch stream and is regulated by the NWFWMD, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and functionality.
Despite being rated as low hazard potential and not currently assessed for condition, Shomonie Lake Dam provides valuable water resource management and recreational opportunities for the local community. With a surface area of 14 acres and a drainage area of 0.93 square miles, the dam can handle a maximum discharge of 300 cubic feet per second. While it has not been inspected since 1994, the dam remains an essential asset for water storage and wildlife conservation in the area.
As a private-owned structure, Shomonie Lake Dam plays a crucial role in the management of water resources in the region, offering a peaceful retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife alike. With its historical significance dating back to the late 1950s, this dam stands as a testament to sustainable water management practices and the importance of recreational infrastructure in enhancing the natural beauty of Florida's landscape.
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 Shomonie Lake Da -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ochlockonee River Nr Concord | 844 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Nr Havana | 703 cfs | → |
| St. Marks River Near Newport | 409 cfs | → |
| Aucilla River At Lamont | 29 cfs | → |
| Ochlockonee River Near Thomasville | 574 cfs | → |
| Little River Nr Quincy | 122 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Shomonie Lake Da.
Boat launches
- Roco County Road 16900, Tallahassee
- Cedar Hill Road 467, Tallahassee
- Rhoden Cove Road Leon County
- Crowder Landing
- Wacissa Springs Road 433, Greenville
- Miller Landing Road 2735, Tallahassee
Campgrounds
- Campers World
- Newport County Park
- Coe Landing
- High Bluff Campground
- High Bluff Landing - Lake Talquin State Forest
- Williams Landing
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Concrete Bridge (Burnt Bridge) On Fh 13 (Where River Enters Bradwell Ray Wilderness)
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness (Northern Boundary) To Bradwell Bay Wilderness Boundary At Trice Bridge On Fr 329
- 2 Miles Below Dam On Lake Talquin To Ochlockonee Bay
- 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 Shomonie Lake Da in the Snoflo app
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About Shomonie Lake Da
Where does the data for Shomonie Lake Da 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 Shomonie Lake Da.