Yelton Lake Dam dam
Yelton Lake Dam
Yelton Lake Dam, located in Warren, Georgia, is a privately-owned earth dam with a height of 26 feet and a storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. The dam, completed in an unspecified year, serves as a crucial water resource in the area, providing normal storage of 108 acre-feet for various purposes. Despite being unlisted for its surface area and drainage area, the dam is classified as having low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment.
While Yelton Lake Dam does not fall under federal jurisdiction, it is subject to state regulation and inspection, with the last inspection conducted in June 2009. The dam is equipped with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, highlighting the need for regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Additionally, the emergency action plan status and risk management measures for the dam are currently not rated or specified, indicating potential areas for improvement in emergency preparedness and risk mitigation.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Yelton Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately-owned earth dam in Georgia with essential water storage capabilities. With a focus on maintaining its structural integrity, monitoring its risk potential, and enhancing emergency preparedness measures, stakeholders can work towards ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of this vital water infrastructure in the region.
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 Yelton Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Near Washington | 9 cfs | → |
| Kettle Creek Near Washington | 2 cfs | → |
| Spirit Creek At Us 1 | 9 cfs | → |
| Butler Creek Below 7th Avenue | 8 cfs | → |
| Stevens Creek Near Modoc | 19 cfs | → |
| Williamson Swamp Creek At Davisboro | 30 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yelton Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Mcduffie County
- Fish Hatchery Road 4416-4610, Dearing
- Thomson Highway Lincolnton
- Double Branches Boat Ramp
- Ridge Road 5943, Columbia County
- Soap Creek Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- A.H. Stephens State Park
- Big Hart - Strom Thurmond Lake
- Rv/Tent Camping
- Equestrian Camping
- Pioneer Camping Area
- Raysville - Strom Thurmond Lake
Fishing spots
- Ah Stephens State Park
- Hamburg Millpond
- Cliatt Creek
- Cherokee Creek
- Jordan Mill Pond
- J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir
Track Yelton Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Yelton Lake Dam
Where does the data for Yelton 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 Yelton Lake Dam.