Weeks Lake Dam
Weeks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weeks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weeks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Weeks, L.a. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Wadley Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Wadley Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.88556, -82.38500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Weeks, L.A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02661 |
| Federal ID | GA02661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |