Weaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | Conyers |
| River/Stream | Quigg Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.67500, -83.97194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Quigg Branch Business Park Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02025 |
| Federal ID | GA02025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |