Widgeon Lake Dam
Widgeon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Widgeon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Widgeon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Run Home Association (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Columbus.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 395 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.54294, -84.86281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 395 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaver Run Home Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05183 |
| Federal ID | GA05183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |