Ash Pond E Dam dam
Ash Pond E Dam
Ash Pond E Dam, also known as Plant Branch, is a privately owned structure located in Milledgeville, Georgia. This Earth-type dam was completed in 1981 and serves primarily for tailings storage, with a dam height of 73 feet and a length of 4300 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 11,000 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 250 acres, with a drainage area of 840 acres.
The dam is regulated by the Georgia Safe Dams Program and undergoes regular inspections, with the last assessment conducted in March 2017, showing a satisfactory condition. Despite its high hazard potential, the risk assessment for Ash Pond E Dam is moderate, with appropriate risk management measures in place. While the dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, it meets state permitting and enforcement requirements, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulatory standards in the region.
Located in Putnam County, Georgia, this dam is a crucial infrastructure for water resource management in the area. Its efficient design by Georgia Power and constant oversight by state regulatory agencies make Ash Pond E Dam a significant asset for both environmental protection and climate resilience efforts in the region.
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 Ash Pond E Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 40 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Milledgeville | 300 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Eatonton | 38 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Avant Mine | 401 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 13 cfs | → |
| Buffalo Creek At Ga 272 | 22 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ash Pond E Dam.
Boat launches
- Popes Ferry Landing
- Ellis Road Jasper County
- Lake Juliette Day Use Area And Boat Ramp
- Lakeshore Drive 3180, Macon
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Wise Creek Tail Jasper County
Campgrounds
- Lake Sinclair
- Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
- Oconee Springs County Park
- Lawrence Shoals
- Old Salem
- Parks Ferry
Fishing spots
Track Ash Pond E Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ash Pond E Dam
Where does the data for Ash Pond E 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 High 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 Ash Pond E Dam.