Fieldcrest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 290 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 Fieldcrest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fieldcrest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wojdakowski Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Thompson (private). It impounds the Unknown near Midland Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Midland Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.59728, -84.81633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wojdakowski Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02721 |
| Federal ID | GA02721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |