Wampum Lake Dam
Wampum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wampum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wampum Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grace, Ginger Lawhon;lake Wampum Association, Inc.;long, Stephen J. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Whitesburg.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 468 acre-feet.
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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Whitesburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52403, -84.87406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grace, Ginger Lawhon;Lake Wampum Association, Inc.;Long, Stephen J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02333 |
| Federal ID | GA02333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |