Wildlife Lake Dam
Wildlife Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wildlife Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildlife Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bridges, Carol A. Strange (private). It impounds the Unknown near Summerville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 402 square miles.
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 02/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Nearest City | Summerville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.44803, -85.34622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 633 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 402 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bridges, Carol A. Strange |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00788 |
| Federal ID | GA00788 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |