Wax Lake Dam
Wax Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wax Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wax Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewoods At Silver Creek Llc (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Silver Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 558 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 03/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Silver Creek |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.14311, -85.09108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 558 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakewoods at Silver Creek LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00741 |
| Federal ID | GA00741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |