Whatley Lake Dam dam
Whatley Lake Dam
Whatley Lake Dam, located in Reynolds, Georgia, was completed in 1963 and serves as a recreational site for water resource and climate enthusiasts. The dam stands at a height of 17.5 feet with a hydraulic height of 13.4 feet, offering a storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and low hazard potential, the dam presents a moderate risk level, suggesting the need for ongoing risk management measures.
Owned by the local government, Whatley Lake Dam is classified as an earth dam with a buttress core type and unknown foundation. With a length of 660 feet and a surface area of 10.6 acres, the dam primarily caters to recreational purposes. While it is not regulated by the state and lacks inspection and enforcement protocols, the dam's condition is currently not rated, highlighting the importance of monitoring and maintenance to ensure public safety and environmental preservation.
Managed by the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Whatley Lake Dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate risk level, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and risk mitigation strategies. With limited information on emergency action plans and inundation maps, there is a need for enhanced emergency response protocols and communication strategies to safeguard the surrounding community and optimize the dam's operational efficiency.
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 Whatley Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Flint River Near Culloden | 628 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Ga 26 | 1,390 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 6 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 3 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 651 cfs | → |
| Muckalee Creek Near Americus | 53 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Whatley Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Mccant's Mill Pond
- Dodge County Public Fishing Area
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Houston Lake
- High Falls Lake
- Flatrock Park Lake
Track Whatley Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Whatley Lake Dam
Where does the data for Whatley 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 Whatley Lake Dam.