Farabow Lake Dam dam
Farabow Lake Dam
Farabow Lake Dam, located in Coffee, Georgia, is a privately owned structure primarily used for fire protection, stock, or as a small fish pond. This buttress dam stands at a height of 28 feet and has a length of 555 feet, providing a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam is inspected every five years to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farabow Lake Dam does not fall under state regulation but is subject to regular inspections. Despite not being state-permitted, the dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, and emergency action plans have not been updated or prepared. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates contribute to its moderate risk level, prompting the need for continued monitoring and potential risk management measures in the future.
Although Farabow Lake Dam serves multiple purposes and has a relatively low hazard potential, its location in Georgia's Coffee County raises concerns for potential risks and the need for ongoing vigilance. With the dam's last inspection date in July 2020 and its risk assessment marked as moderate, stakeholders and water resource enthusiasts alike will be keen to monitor any developments or improvements to ensure the safety and sustainability of this essential infrastructure.
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 Farabow Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae | · | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Lumber City | 2,060 cfs | → |
| Alapaha River Near Alapaha | 55 cfs | → |
| Oconee River Near Mount Vernon | 899 cfs | → |
| Altamaha River Near Baxley | 3,400 cfs | → |
| Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Farabow Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Jacksonville Boat Landing Road Telfair County
- Dodge Lake Road;Dodges Lake Lane Telfair County
- Court Rd 598 Coffee County
- Hopewell Church Road Dodge County
- East Golden Isles Highway Telfair County
- Halfmoon Road 471, Abbeville
Campgrounds
- Ben Hill Landing County Park
- Paulk City Park
- General Coffee State Park
- Little Ocmulgee State Park
- Towns Bluff County Park
Fishing spots
Track Farabow Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Farabow Lake Dam
Where does the data for Farabow 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 Farabow Lake Dam.