Wilson Lake Dam
Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Webster County (local government). It impounds the Name Unknown near Preston.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 920 square miles. 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 09/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.08750, -84.55306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 920 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Webster County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02905 |
| Federal ID | GA02905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |