Evans Lake Dam dam
Evans Lake Dam
Evans Lake Dam, located in Monroe, Georgia, was completed in 1963 and stands at a height of 28 feet with a length of 500 feet. The primary purpose of this earth dam is for recreation, providing a surface area of 27 acres and a normal storage capacity of 275 acre-feet. The dam is owned privately and is not state-regulated, but it undergoes regular inspections with a low hazard potential rating.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Evans Lake Dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. With a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam has a drainage area of 440 square miles and a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam's condition is not rated, and it has a five-year inspection frequency to ensure its safety and integrity for the surrounding Evans Road environs community. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the unique features of Evans Lake Dam make it an intriguing structure to study and understand in the context of water management and conservation efforts.
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 Evans Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 5 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 6 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 651 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 441 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 38 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Culloden | 628 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Evans Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Juliette Day Use Area And Boat Ramp
- Popes Ferry Landing
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Macon
Campgrounds
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Claystone County Park
- Arrowhead County Park
- Gladesville Campground
- High Falls State Park
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
Fishing spots
- Lake Tobesofkee
- High Falls Lake
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Jackson Lake
- Mccant's Mill Pond
Track Evans Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Evans Lake Dam
Where does the data for Evans 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 Evans Lake Dam.