Walden Lake Dam
Walden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Glascock County, Georgia, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walden Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Walden, L. Gus (private). It impounds the Jumping Harris Gulley near Highway 102 (environs).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glascock |
| Nearest City | Highway 102 (environs) |
| River/Stream | Jumping Harris Gulley |
| Coordinates | 33.22972, -82.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Walden, L. Gus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02234 |
| Federal ID | GA02234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |