Winge Lake Dam

Winge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Winge Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Winge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winge, Eudine K. (private). It impounds the Brazells Creek near Reidsville West Environs.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,375 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 06/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTattnall
Nearest CityReidsville West Environs
River/StreamBrazells Creek
Coordinates32.08889, -82.16083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,375 acre-ft
Max Storage1,375 acre-ft
Normal Storage235 acre-ft
Surface Area46 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWinge, Eudine K.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03222
Federal IDGA03222
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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