Kaolin Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,725 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kaolin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kaolin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thiele Kaolin Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Windmill Community.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 575 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 94 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Windmill Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.31556, -82.44167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 94 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thiele Kaolin Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02023 |
| Federal ID | GA02023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |