Booth's Lower Lake Dam dam
Booth's Lower Lake Dam
Booth's Lower Lake Dam, located in Wilkes, Georgia, was completed in 1970 and stands at a height of 23 feet with a length of 270 feet. This earth dam with a buttress core serves as a recreational spot, providing a storage capacity of 77 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 7 acres. The dam is categorized as having a low hazard potential and a moderate risk level, making it an essential structure for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor.
Owned privately, Booth's Lower Lake Dam was designed by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) and is not regulated by the state. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates and has not been rated for its condition assessment. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's risk level is considered moderate, prompting the need for continuous monitoring and potential risk management measures. For enthusiasts interested in water resource management and climate change adaptation, Booth's Lower Lake Dam serves as a notable structure to study and understand the complexities of maintaining and safeguarding water resources in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Overall, Booth's Lower Lake Dam exemplifies the intersection of recreation, infrastructure, and environmental risk management. With its unique design and purpose, this dam in Georgia presents an opportunity for enthusiasts to delve into the complexities of dam safety, risk assessment, and emergency preparedness. As climate change continues to impact water resources, understanding and monitoring structures like Booth's Lower Lake Dam will be crucial in ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of our water systems.
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 Booth's Lower Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Near Washington | 18 cfs | → |
| Kettle Creek Near Washington | 3 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Bell | 689 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Mt. Carmel | 68 cfs | → |
| South Fork Broad River At Carlton | 87 cfs | → |
| Broad River Above Carlton | 488 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Booth's Lower Lake Dam.
⚓ Boat launches
- Mcduffie County
- Thomson Highway Lincolnton
- Gills Point Road Lincoln County
- Savannah Scenic Way South Lincoln County
- Soap Creek Boat Ramp
- State Road S-33-366, Mccormick
⛺ Campgrounds
- Big Hart - Strom Thurmond Lake
- Equestrian Camping
- Raysville - Strom Thurmond Lake
- Pioneer Camping Area
- Rv/Tent Camping
- A.H. Stephens State Park
🎣 Fishing spots
- Ah Stephens State Park
- Cliatt Creek
- Cherokee Creek
- Richard B Russell Lake
- J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir
- Parsons Mountain Lake
Track Booth's Lower Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Booth's Lower Lake Dam
Where does the data for Booth's Lower 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 Booth's Lower Lake Dam.