Wetherbee Lake Dam
Wetherbee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wetherbee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wetherbee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinewood Cpj, Llc (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Sale City.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 396 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Sale City |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.43222, -84.02333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 396 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pinewood CPJ, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03564 |
| Federal ID | GA03564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |