Wellborn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 380 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 Wellborn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wellborn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corn, Ed (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 560 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.43897, -84.49622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 560 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Corn, Ed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02504 |
| Federal ID | GA02504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |