Willis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 411 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 Willis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Justus, Lisa Boggs (private). It impounds the Unknown near Villa Rica.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 411 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.65139, -84.95028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 411 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 57 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Justus, Lisa Boggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02512 |
| Federal ID | GA02512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |