Laura S Walker State Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ware County, Georgia, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,130 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 Laura S Walker State Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laura S Walker State Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Big Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,015 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11,000 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 09/09/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ware |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.14000, -82.21056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,015 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,015 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01675 |
| Federal ID | GA01675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |