Walker Lake Dam
Walker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walker, Adeline S. (private). It impounds the Paul Creek near Pine Hill Church Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 12/02/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Pine Hill Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Paul Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.13694, -82.86000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walker, Adeline S. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00331 |
| Federal ID | GA00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |