Wow Youth Camp Dam
Wow Youth Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wow Youth Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Wow Youth Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sims, Emery (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 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 10/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.38389, -83.97167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sims, Emery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01844 |
| Federal ID | GA01844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |