Wilkinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 575 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 Wilkinson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilkinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gls Investment Holding Lllp (private). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13,200 square miles. 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58444, -83.62472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gls Investment Holding Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00242 |
| Federal ID | GA00242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |