Wards Lake Dam
Wards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wards Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson, Michael And Patricia (private). It impounds the Sanders Creek near Tallapoosa.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 242 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 09/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Tallapoosa |
| River/Stream | Sanders Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.74833, -85.35333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnson, Michael and Patricia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02482 |
| Federal ID | GA02482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |