Wise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Wise Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wise Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wise, Broadus , Mrs. (private). It impounds the Whitehouse Creek near Moss Bridge Environs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Nearest City | Moss Bridge Environs |
| River/Stream | Whitehouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.45944, -83.50750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wise, Broadus , Mrs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02101 |
| Federal ID | GA02101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |