Walkers Lake Dam
Walkers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Walkers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walkers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jean Walker (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carrollton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 538 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 444 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2020.
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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52668, -85.13555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 538 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 444 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 441 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jean Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00113 |
| Federal ID | GA00113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |