Fullers Lake Dam dam
Fullers Lake Dam
Located in Wilcox, Georgia, the Fullers Lake Dam is a privately owned structure built in 1953 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The dam, designed by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and a small fish pond. With a dam height of 14 feet and a length of 675 feet, the Fullers Lake Dam has a storage capacity of 243 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 29 acres, making it an important water resource in the region.
The dam is situated on Bay Branch and is managed by private owners. Despite being non-federally regulated, the Fullers Lake Dam undergoes regular state inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The hazard potential is rated as low, and the risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk. Emergency action plans and risk management measures are not currently in place, highlighting the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance to mitigate any potential risks associated with the dam.
Overall, the Fullers Lake Dam is a vital water resource that plays a key role in providing fire protection, stock watering, and recreational opportunities in the area. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and management of dams like Fullers Lake Dam are crucial for ensuring the safety and sustainability of our water supply in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Fullers Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae | · | → |
| Tucsawhatchee Creek Near Hawkinsville | 18 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Hawkinsville | 1,470 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Lumber City | 2,960 cfs | → |
| Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd | 15 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fullers Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Halfmoon Road 471, Abbeville
- Hopewell Church Road Dodge County
- Dodge Lake Road;Dodges Lake Lane Telfair County
- Sand Hammock Road, Hawkinsville
- Dodge Lake Road, Eastman
- Jacksonville Boat Landing Road Telfair County
Campgrounds
Track Fullers Lake Dam 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 Fullers Lake Dam
Where does the data for Fullers 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 Fullers Lake Dam.