Windmill Plantation Lake Dam
Windmill Plantation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Windmill Plantation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Windmill Plantation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Windmill Property Owners Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Evans.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 325 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Evans |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.56750, -82.19472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 325 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Windmill Property Owners Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04169 |
| Federal ID | GA04169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |