Winding Lake Dam
Winding Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Winding Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Winding Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winding Lake Property Owners Association (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 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 02/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| Coordinates | 32.68611, -85.05278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Winding Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05941 |
| Federal ID | GA05941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |