Walker Lake Dam
Walker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John E. Walker & W. M. Mcallister (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ty Ty.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 701 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 07/28/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Ty Ty |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.37708, -83.67358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 701 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John E. Walker & W. M. McAllister |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03497 |
| Federal ID | GA03497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |