Waters Lake Dam
Waters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Waters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wheeler, C.w. (wayne) (private). It impounds the Unknown near Andersonville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 456 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Andersonville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.13633, -84.43253 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 456 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wheeler, C.W. (Wayne) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00049 |
| Federal ID | GA00049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |