Potato Creek Ws Str # 103 dam
Potato Creek Ws Str # 103
Potato Creek WS Str # 103, also known as Lake Myrtle Dam, is a vital structure located in Lamar, Georgia, owned by the state and designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Built in 1959, this earth dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Little Potato Creek, with a height of 28.5 feet and a storage capacity of 591 acre-feet. The dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment, making it a crucial asset for managing water resources in the region.
Even though Potato Creek WS Str # 103 is not regulated by the state, it undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a surface area of 16.5 acres and a drainage area of 1280 acres. While the dam's condition is currently not rated, its risk management measures and emergency action plan are yet to be fully documented, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and assessment to safeguard against potential risks and hazards.
As a key component in the flood risk reduction strategy for the area, Potato Creek WS Str # 103 plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding community from potential inundation. With its strategic location and storage capacity, this earth dam serves as a vital infrastructure asset for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the resilience and management of water systems in Georgia.
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 Potato Creek Ws Str # 103 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek At Shoal Creek Rd | 8 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Griffin | 67 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Culloden | 465 cfs | → |
| Line Creek Near Senoia | 15 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 9 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River Near Jackson | 433 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Potato Creek Ws Str # 103.
Boat launches
- East Bagwell Road Pike County
- West Mcintosh Road Spalding County
- Talbot County
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Burch Lake Road Fayette County
Campgrounds
- High Falls State Park
- Indian Springs State Park
- Gladesville Campground
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Arrowhead County Park
- Rush Creek Campground
Fishing spots
- High Falls Lake
- Griffin City Reservoir
- Indian Springs State Park Lake
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Padgett Lake
- Jackson Lake
Track Potato Creek Ws Str # 103 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 Potato Creek Ws Str # 103
Where does the data for Potato Creek Ws Str # 103 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 Potato Creek Ws Str # 103.