Wells Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 312 ft long. 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 Wells Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don a Grantham (private). It impounds the Unknown near Beale Cemetery (environs).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Beale Cemetery (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.44167, -82.22886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don a Grantham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02204 |
| Federal ID | GA02204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |