Webb Lake Dam
Webb Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Webb Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Webb Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Webb, J H (private). It impounds the Unknown near Greensboro.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 294 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.58333, -83.16639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 294 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Webb, J H |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02239 |
| Federal ID | GA02239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |