Camp Waco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 210 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 Camp Waco Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Waco Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lincoln Trust Company As Custodian (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Waco.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,527 square miles. 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 12/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Waco |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.68242, -85.17683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,527 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lincoln Trust Company As Custodian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02327 |
| Federal ID | GA02327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |