Sunset Lake Dam dam
Sunset Lake Dam
Sunset Lake Dam, located in Clyattville, Georgia, on Bevel Creek, is a private recreational dam with a primary purpose of providing leisure activities for enthusiasts in the area. Standing at a height of 12 feet and with a hydraulic height of 11.4 feet, this earth dam is classified as a buttress dam type. It has a storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 41 acre-feet, offering a surface area of 12 acres for recreational use.
Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Sunset Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment. Last inspected in April 2014, the dam is under state jurisdiction and is subject to periodic inspections every five years. While the dam has uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, the lack of state permitting and enforcement may pose challenges in ensuring its safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Overall, Sunset Lake Dam presents an interesting case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts, highlighting the importance of managing and maintaining private recreational dams to ensure both safety and environmental sustainability.
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 Sunset Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Withlacoochee River Near Pinetta | 189 cfs | → |
| Alapaha River Near Jennings Fla | 117 cfs | → |
| Alapaha River At Statenville | 58 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee River At Us 84 | 512 cfs | → |
| Withlacoochee River Nr Lee | 263 cfs | → |
| Suwannee River At Ellaville | 816 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sunset Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Madison Highway 6461, Valdosta
- Northeast River Park Road 1307, Lee
- Highway 94, Statenville
- Valdosta Highway, Valdosta
- County Road 249, Jasper
- Sneads Drive 96, Greenville
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- State Highway 6 To The Confluence With The Suwannee River
- The Little River Springs At River Mile 81 To The Mouth Of The River At The Gulf Of Mexico
- The Suwannee River Sill At River Mile 238 To The Little River Springs At River Mile 81
- Ichetucknee Headspring To The First Powerline Crossing Over Ichetucknee River
- The Headwaters To The Suwannee River Sill At River Mile 238
Track Sunset Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Sunset Lake Dam
Where does the data for Sunset 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 Sunset Lake Dam.