Walden Woods Lake Dam
Walden Woods Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Walden Woods Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walden Woods Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walden Woods Property Owners (private). It impounds the Tr-robinson Creek near Sandersville Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,136 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Sandersville Environs |
| River/Stream | Tr-robinson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00664, -82.78934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,136 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walden Woods Property Owners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02709 |
| Federal ID | GA02709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |