Wildwood Lake Dam
Wildwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wildwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thorpe & Brooks, Inc Wildwood Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Atlanta.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 213 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 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 07/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.74306, -84.51972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 213 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thorpe & Brooks, Inc Wildwood Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01896 |
| Federal ID | GA01896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |