Green Lake Dam West dam
Green Lake Dam West
Green Lake Dam West, also known as Jimmy Green Lake Dam, is a privately owned recreational earth dam located in Sumter, Georgia. Built in 1979, this dam stands at a height of 15.8 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 79.2 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, with a normal storage level of 35 acre-feet and a surface area of 7 acres.
Despite being unregulated by the state and having a low hazard potential, Green Lake Dam West has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. While the condition assessment is marked as 'Not Rated', the risk management measures and emergency action plan status remain unspecified. With its location in the Welcome Church Environs and under the jurisdiction of the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, this dam serves as a significant landmark for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area.
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 Green Lake Dam West -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Muckalee Creek Near Americus | 393 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Ga 26 | 2,200 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 29 cfs | → |
| Muckalee Creek At Ga 195 | 413 cfs | → |
| Kinchafoonee Creek Near Dawson | 894 cfs | → |
| Kinchafoonee Creek At Preston | 287 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Green Lake Dam West.
Boat launches
- Ferry Landing Road Crisp County
- Power Dam Lane Worth County
- Ga 300 Crisp County
- General Courtney Hodges Boulevard 2337-2355, Perry
Campgrounds
- Andersonville City Campground
- Georgia Veterans State Park
- Lake Blackshear Campgrounds
- Whitewater Creek County Park
Track Green Lake Dam West in the Snoflo app
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About Green Lake Dam West
Where does the data for Green Lake Dam West 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 Green Lake Dam West.