West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 420 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 West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Essi M. Conner Life Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bowdon.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 203 square miles.
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 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bowdon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.49861, -85.26833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 203 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Essi M. Conner Life Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02470 |
| Federal ID | GA02470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |