Wyatt Lake Dam

Wyatt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wyatt Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wyatt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wyatt Investment Group Lp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buchanan.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1943, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHaralson
Nearest CityBuchanan
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.84036, -85.14869

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length339 ft
Year Completed1943 (83 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage178 acre-ft
Max Storage178 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area370 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWyatt Investment Group LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/05/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02275
Federal IDGA02275
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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