Cecil Walker Lake Dam
Cecil Walker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cecil Walker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cecil 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 Glore Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tyus.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 56 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 11/29/2017.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Tyus |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45972, -85.20208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 56 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 143 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glore Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04055 |
| Federal ID | GA04055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |