Wells Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crisp County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 3,400 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 Wells Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Grange Homeowner Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cordele.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,300 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crisp |
| Nearest City | Cordele |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.93278, -83.74639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Grange Homeowner Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00274 |
| Federal ID | GA00274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |