Juliette Power Dam dam
Juliette Power Dam
Juliette Power Dam, located on the Ocmulgee River in Monroe, Georgia, is a concrete buttress dam with a height of 20 feet and a length of 1275 feet. Built in 1921 by C.F. Howe, this private-owned structure serves primarily for recreation purposes, offering a storage capacity of 522 acre-feet and a surface area of 95 acres. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3.
The dam, managed by private owners, does not fall under state regulation but undergoes periodic inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Although last inspected in 2008, with a scheduled inspection frequency of every five years, the condition assessment remains unrated. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk management measures, and inundation maps are currently unspecified, indicating potential areas for improvement in terms of preparedness in case of emergencies.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Juliette Power Dam stands as both a recreational spot and a historical landmark, reflecting early 20th-century engineering and design. Its modest size and low hazard potential make it an interesting case study in dam safety and risk management, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure continued public safety and environmental protection along the Ocmulgee River.
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 Juliette Power Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 13 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 433 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 5 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 40 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 733 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Eatonton | 38 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Juliette Power Dam.
Boat launches
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Lake Juliette Day Use Area And Boat Ramp
- Popes Ferry Landing
- Wise Creek Tail Jasper County
- Riverbend Trail Macon
- Macon
Campgrounds
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Gladesville Campground
- Rush Creek Campground
- Indian Springs State Park
- High Falls State Park
- Claystone County Park
Fishing spots
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- High Falls Lake
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Jackson Lake
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Lake Sinclair
Track Juliette Power Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Juliette Power Dam
Where does the data for Juliette Power 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 Juliette Power Dam.