Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam dam
Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam
Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam in Leesburg, Georgia, is a private earth dam standing at 22.5 feet high and stretching 416 feet long. This structure, located on the Starr Branch, serves as a crucial water resource for the area, providing a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and low hazard potential, the dam remains in good condition and is inspected regularly to ensure its integrity.
Owned privately and designed by Doug Pope, Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam plays a vital role in water management and conservation efforts in Lee County, Georgia. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam is deemed to have manageable risks associated with its operation. Although not currently regulated by the state, the dam undergoes inspections every five years to assess its safety and functionality, ensuring the protection of surrounding communities and ecosystems.
As part of the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam contributes to the overall water infrastructure of the region. Its primary purpose, though unspecified, highlights the importance of maintaining this essential piece of water management infrastructure. With its controlled outlet gates and uncontrolled spillway, the dam stands as a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing and managing water resources for the benefit of local residents and the environment.
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 Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Flint River At Ga 32 | 1,540 cfs | → |
| Muckalee Creek At Ga 195 | 112 cfs | → |
| Kinchafoonee Creek Near Dawson | 123 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Albany | 1,370 cfs | → |
| Muckalee Creek Near Americus | 48 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Power Dam Lane Worth County
- Ga 300 Crisp County
- Ferry Landing Road Crisp County
- North Maple Street Albany
- Riverfront Trail Albany
- Dougherty County
Campgrounds
- Lake Blackshear Campgrounds
- Parks At Chehaw
- Georgia Veterans State Park
- Marine Albany Rv Military
- Andersonville City Campground
Track Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam
Where does the data for Wil-Mil Farms 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 Wil-Mil Farms Lake Dam.