Wildwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,150 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 Wildwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gillis, Hugh and Danny (private). It impounds the Pendleton Creek near Mt Shady Church Community.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 175 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,269 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 12/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Treutlen |
| Nearest City | Mt Shady Church Community |
| River/Stream | Pendleton Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38833, -82.45889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 718 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 175 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gillis, Hugh and Danny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00170 |
| Federal ID | GA00170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |