William Greene Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crisp County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 270 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 William Greene Lake Dam
The primary purpose of William Greene Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William T Greene, Gail G Ellis and Frances Greene (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cordele.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 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 03/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crisp |
| Nearest City | Cordele |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.99664, -83.83092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William T Greene, Gail G Ellis and Frances Greene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00175 |
| Federal ID | GA00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |