Woodland Lake Dam
Woodland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woodland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woodland.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 176 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.78472, -84.54028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 176 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodland Fishing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02824 |
| Federal ID | GA02824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |