Whites Lake Dam
Whites Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whites Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whites Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wang, Viktoria (private). It impounds the Tanyard Creek near Acworth.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 05/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Acworth |
| River/Stream | Tanyard Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.06917, -84.63750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wang, Viktoria |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01476 |
| Federal ID | GA01476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |