Weaver Lake Dam
Weaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A. G. Estes, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gay.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 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 05/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Gay |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.11908, -84.57769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 470 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A. G. Estes, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02618 |
| Federal ID | GA02618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |