North Watts Lake Dam
North Watts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Watts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Watts Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burgess, Patricia And Victoria Becker (private). It impounds the Unknown near Felton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 540 square miles.
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 10/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Felton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.89294, -85.20261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 540 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Burgess, Patricia and Victoria Becker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02478 |
| Federal ID | GA02478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |