Weaver Lake Dam

Weaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Weaver Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Weaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quigg Branch Business Park Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Quigg Branch near Conyers.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 09/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyRockdale
Nearest CityConyers
River/StreamQuigg Branch
Coordinates33.67500, -83.97194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage179 acre-ft
Max Storage179 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area300 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerQuigg Branch Business Park Owners Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02025
Federal IDGA02025
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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