Washington Mfg. Co. Lake Dam
Washington Mfg. Co. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Washington Mfg. Co. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Washington Mfg. Co. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washington Mfg. Co. (private). It impounds the Gin Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles.
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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Gin Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.87944, -82.81833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Washington Mfg. Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02924 |
| Federal ID | GA02924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |