Wolhwender Lake Dam
Wolhwender Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolhwender Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wolhwender Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wohlwender Estate Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Yankee Branch.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,283 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Yankee Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.66833, -84.79250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,283 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wohlwender Estate Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03571 |
| Federal ID | GA03571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |