Wauka Mountain Lake Dam
Wauka Mountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wauka Mountain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wauka Mountain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jenkins, Cleo B. (private). It impounds the Head Mill Creek near Clermont ^environs#.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 10/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| Nearest City | Clermont ^environs# |
| River/Stream | Head Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.50194, -83.79167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jenkins, Cleo B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02015 |
| Federal ID | GA02015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |