Weldon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 275 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 Weldon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weldon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilson, Julie Ann (private). It impounds the Edie Creek near Liberty Hill.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Liberty Hill |
| River/Stream | Edie Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.14494, -84.15219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilson, Julie Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01045 |
| Federal ID | GA01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |