Woodard Lake Dam
Woodard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woodard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Yawn Farms Inc. C/o Joseph Allen Yawn Jr. (private). It impounds the Big Satilla Creek near Hazelhurst.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet.
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 09/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Hazelhurst |
| River/Stream | Big Satilla Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.80778, -82.61389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Yawn Farms Inc. C/O Joseph Allen Yawn Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04648 |
| Federal ID | GA04648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |