Upper Williams Lake Dam
Upper Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Williams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morrison, A. M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Geneva.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 402 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.53278, -84.53667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 402 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morrison, A. M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03272 |
| Federal ID | GA03272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |