West Lake Dam
West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Lake Dam
West Lake Dam is a dam in Gordon, Georgia. The dam is owned by West, Henry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sonoraville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 232 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 91 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Sonoraville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.41756, -84.82281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 232 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 91 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | West, Henry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02391 |
| Federal ID | GA02391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |