Wildwood Lake Dam
Wildwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oconee County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wildwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Wildwood Homeowners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Calls Creek near Watkinsville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 680 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 11/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Nearest City | Watkinsville |
| River/Stream | Calls Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.85639, -83.43611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 680 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Wildwood Homeowners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01751 |
| Federal ID | GA01751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |