Warren Upper Lake Dam
Warren Upper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Warren Upper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Warren Upper Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Water Oak Plantation Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sylvester.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 308 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 07/28/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Sylvester |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.47667, -83.77472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 308 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Water Oak Plantation LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03495 |
| Federal ID | GA03495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |