Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 680 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 Wilson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adalyn Wilson (private). It impounds the Unknown near Desoto.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 880 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Desoto |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.97500, -84.07639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 880 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adalyn Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01413 |
| Federal ID | GA01413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |