Lanier Lake Dam dam
Lanier Lake Dam
Located in Twiggs, Georgia, Lanier Lake Dam is a private earth dam primarily used for recreation purposes. Standing at a height of 12.4 feet and completed in 1960, the dam boasts a storage capacity of 167 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 14 acres. With a drainage area of 930 acres, Lanier Lake Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Despite being unlisted by federal agencies, Lanier Lake Dam is subject to state jurisdiction and inspection, ensuring its structural integrity and safety. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam is deemed to be in satisfactory condition. As an integral part of the local landscape, Lanier Lake Dam provides not only recreational opportunities but also contributes to water management efforts in the area.
With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, Lanier Lake Dam serves as a vital infrastructure for the community of Ripley Environs. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the importance of structures like Lanier Lake Dam in maintaining water supply and mitigating potential risks becomes increasingly apparent. This dam stands as a testament to the intersection of human-made structures and natural resources, highlighting the need for sustainable management practices 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 Lanier Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 671 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 6 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Avant Mine | 341 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Milledgeville | 294 cfs | → |
| Oconee River Near Oconee | 518 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lanier Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
- Warner Robins Afb Military
- Claystone County Park
- Arrowhead County Park
- Dames Ferry County Park
Fishing spots
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Houston Lake
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Dodge County Public Fishing Area
- Lake Sinclair
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
Track Lanier Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lanier Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lanier 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 Lanier Lake Dam.