West Stewart Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 525 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 West Stewart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Stewart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Williams, Ester (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sharpsburg.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 81 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 03/01/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Sharpsburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.36944, -84.63972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 81 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Williams, Ester |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01181 |
| Federal ID | GA01181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |