Coulter Lake Dam dam
Coulter Lake Dam
Coulter Lake Dam, located in the Macon suburbs of Jones, Georgia, was completed in 1950 and primarily serves as a recreational site. This private Earth dam stands at 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam has not been rated for its current condition but undergoes inspections every five years to ensure safety.
Owned privately, Coulter Lake Dam is not regulated by the state but is inspected regularly to prevent any potential risks. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no associated structures. Despite its unknown designer and foundations, the dam continues to provide recreational opportunities and serves as a valuable resource for the local community.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate Coulter Lake Dam for its historical significance and role in providing outdoor recreational activities. As a key feature in the Macon suburbs, the dam's construction in 1950 reflects a time when water management and conservation were growing concerns. With its moderate risk assessment and low hazard potential, Coulter Lake Dam stands as a testament to responsible dam management and the importance of maintaining infrastructure for both safety and leisure purposes.
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 Coulter Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 705 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 5 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 10 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 40 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Milledgeville | 294 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Eatonton | 37 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Coulter Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
- Claystone County Park
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Arrowhead County Park
- Warner Robins Afb Military
- Gladesville Campground
Fishing spots
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Houston Lake
- Lake Sinclair
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- High Falls Lake
Track Coulter Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Coulter Lake Dam
Where does the data for Coulter 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 Coulter Lake Dam.