Wheeler Lake Dam
Wheeler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wheeler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wheeler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tibbitts, Russ (private). It impounds the Scoggins Creek near Dallas.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Scoggins Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.89492, -84.87903 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tibbitts, Russ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00017 |
| Federal ID | GA00017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |