Walker Lake Dam dam
Walker Lake Dam
Walker Lake Dam, located in Crawford, Georgia, was completed in 1940 and serves primarily for recreational purposes. The dam stands at a height of 30.6 feet with a hydraulic height of 26.8 feet, creating a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Situated on an unknown river or stream, the dam has a drainage area of 230 square miles and covers a surface area of 8 acres.
Owned privately and inspected regularly since its last assessment in 2015, Walker Lake Dam poses a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment rating. Its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates add to the dam's unique design, with the Natural Resources Conservation Service listed as the dam's designer. Despite not being state-regulated or permitted, the dam continues to be monitored for safety and structural integrity.
With its Earth core and buttress design, Walker Lake Dam stands as a testament to both engineering ingenuity and recreational enjoyment. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the importance of maintaining and regulating dams like Walker Lake becomes increasingly vital in ensuring both public safety and environmental conservation.
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 Walker Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 7 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Culloden | 601 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 661 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 6 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Ga 26 | 1,300 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 441 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Walker Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Arrowhead County Park
- Claystone County Park
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Warner Robins Afb Military
- High Falls State Park
Fishing spots
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Mccant's Mill Pond
- Houston Lake
- Dodge County Public Fishing Area
- High Falls Lake
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
Track Walker Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Walker Lake Dam
Where does the data for Walker 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 Walker Lake Dam.