Wanda Reita Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 141 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wanda Reita Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wanda Reita Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wanda J. Petitt (private). It impounds the Henry Branch near Summerville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 141 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 176 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/07/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Nearest City | Summerville |
| River/Stream | Henry Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.50861, -85.33917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 141 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 176 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wanda J. Petitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00794 |
| Federal ID | GA00794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |