West Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West Lake Club (private). It impounds the Bush Creek near Breman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 381 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 10/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Breman |
| River/Stream | Bush Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73769, -85.19211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 381 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 381 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | West Lake Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01173 |
| Federal ID | GA01173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |