Walker Lake Dam dam
Walker Lake Dam
Walker Lake Dam, located in Conyers, Georgia, was completed in 1950 by Mr. Norman Walker and serves as a recreational site for water resource and climate enthusiasts. The dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a length of 650 feet, with a storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Despite being classified as a high hazard potential structure, the dam's condition assessment as of March 2017 was deemed satisfactory.
Managed by the Georgia Safe Dams Program, Walker Lake Dam is subject to state regulation, permitting, and inspection to ensure its safety and compliance with standards. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, and it features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam has not undergone recent modifications or emergency action plan updates, indicating a need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards.
With a captivating setting in Rockdale County, Georgia, Walker Lake Dam provides both scenic beauty and recreational opportunities for visitors. Its unique buttress core type and uncontrolled spillway design add to its charm, making it a focal point for water enthusiasts interested in exploring the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience in the region. As efforts continue to ensure the dam's safety and functionality, it remains a key landmark for those passionate about sustainable water infrastructure and environmental conservation.
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 Walker Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow River At Pleasant Hill Rd | 110 cfs | → |
| South River At Klondike Road | 108 cfs | → |
| Yellow River At Gees Mill Road | 119 cfs | → |
| Honey Creek At Ga 212 | 8 cfs | → |
| Big Haynes Creek At Bald Rock Road | 23 cfs | → |
| Big Haynes Creek At Jack Turner Dam | 24 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Walker Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Henry County
- Chattahochee River Park Peachtree Corners
- Ellis Road Jasper County
- Ccc Camp Loop Morgan County
- Saint Ives Country Club Parkway Johns Creek
- Cobb Parkway South Vinings
Campgrounds
- Stone Mountain Campground
- Stone Mountain Park Campground
- Newton Factory Shoals Rec Area
- James Shackleford County Park
- Hard Labor Creek State Park
- Camp Rutledge
Fishing spots
- Davidson Mountain Nature Preserve
- Parkers Lake
- Black Shoals Lake
- Chapel Hill Park
- Lake To-Lani
- Avondale Lake
Track Walker Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Walker Lake Dam
Where does the data for Walker 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 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 Walker Lake Dam.