Lindsey Lake Dam dam
Lindsey Lake Dam
Lindsey Lake Dam in Wilkes, Georgia, is a private earth dam with a height of 26 feet and a length of 210 feet. Managed by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), this dam was completed without state permitting but undergoes regular state inspections. The dam has a storage capacity of 47 acre-feet and serves as an important water resource for the area.
Despite being classified as having an undetermined hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment, Lindsey Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with the last inspection conducted in September 2016. With no Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place or updated inundation maps prepared, there is room for improvement in emergency preparedness and risk management measures for this dam.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts monitoring Lindsey Lake Dam should be aware of its significance in providing storage for 25 acre-feet of water. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, regular inspections and risk assessments are conducted to ensure public safety. As a private dam, it is crucial for the owner to prioritize the development of an Emergency Action Plan and implement measures to strengthen risk management in order to mitigate potential hazards and ensure the dam's long-term resilience in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Lindsey Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 1 cfs | → |
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 3 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 348 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | · | → |
| Mud Creek Near Courtney | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lindsey Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Spur 1201 698, Cooke County
- County Road 1638 Wise County
- Lois Road East Denton County
- Cooke County
- Jones Road Denton County
Campgrounds
- Valley View Group Use: (940) 627-5475
- Pelham City Park
- Tadra Point
- Weldon Rob Memorial Park - Lake Nocona
- Boone Park - Lake Nocona
- Joe Benton Park - Lake Nocona
Fishing spots
Track Lindsey 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 Lindsey Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lindsey 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 Undetermined 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 Lindsey Lake Dam.