Willis Lake Dam
Willis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harris County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Central Church Environs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 12/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Central Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.62489, -84.80122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harris County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02718 |
| Federal ID | GA02718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |