Ward's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Ward's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ward's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ward, Tyrone E Sr. (private). It impounds the Big Towaliga Creek near Barnesville Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/03/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Barnesville Environs |
| River/Stream | Big Towaliga Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.07167, -84.18889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ward, Tyrone E Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01053 |
| Federal ID | GA01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |