Worsham Lake Dam
Worsham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Worsham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Worsham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mack Morgan Nicholson Estate & Lois Gail (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jeffersonville Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. 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 12/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Nearest City | Jeffersonville Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.69250, -83.32222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mack Morgan Nicholson Estate & Lois Gail |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02574 |
| Federal ID | GA02574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |