Wilkinson Lake Dam

Wilkinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wilkinson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wilkinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gls Investment Holding Lllp (private). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13,200 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 01/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHouston
River/StreamSandy Run Creek
Coordinates32.58444, -83.62472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage239 acre-ft
Max Storage239 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area13,200 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGLS Investment Holding LLLP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00242
Federal IDGA00242
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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