Worthy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Worthy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Worthy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kelly, Gary and Karen Scoggins, Ricky and Phyllis (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Dallas.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 07/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95028, -84.83444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kelly, Gary and Karen Scoggins, Ricky and Phyllis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00012 |
| Federal ID | GA00012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |