Ward Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 475 ft long. 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 Ward Lake Dam
Ward Lake Dam is a dam in Turner, Georgia. The dam is owned by Ward, Jimmie Ann (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ashburn.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 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 07/21/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Ashburn |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.71722, -83.68603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ward, Jimmie Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00135 |
| Federal ID | GA00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |