Lake Wessinger Dam
Lake Wessinger Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Wessinger Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wessinger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board Of Commissioners;david A. Richardson (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Bowdon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bowdon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.51661, -85.24911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 546 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners;David A. Richardson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00111 |
| Federal ID | GA00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |