West Lake Dam
West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ferncrest, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.00833, -82.81333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ferncrest, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00319 |
| Federal ID | GA00319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |