Willoughby Lake Dam
Willoughby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willoughby Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willoughby Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willoughby, A. P. (private). It impounds the Reedy Creek near Oak Grove Church Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Oak Grove Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00694, -83.23333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Willoughby, A. P. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02758 |
| Federal ID | GA02758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |