Woodfin Lake Dam
Woodfin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woodfin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodfin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles & Grady Cole, Carole Hickman (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 265 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.54778, -85.14611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 265 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles & Grady Cole, Carole Hickman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02321 |
| Federal ID | GA02321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |