Camp Waco Lake Dam

Camp Waco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Camp Waco Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Waco Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lincoln Trust Company As Custodian (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Waco.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,527 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 12/13/2017.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCarroll
Nearest CityWaco
River/StreamTurkey Creek
Coordinates33.68242, -85.17683

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area2,527 sq mi
Max Discharge116 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLincoln Trust Company as custodian
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/13/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02327
Federal IDGA02327
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams