Willow Beach Lake Dam
Willow Beach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willow Beach Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Beach Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willow Beach Hoa (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ginns Old Lake Community.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 512 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 10/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Ginns Old Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.63939, -84.80558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 512 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 512 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Willow Beach HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01664 |
| Federal ID | GA01664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |