Wiggam Branch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wiggam Branch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wiggam Branch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brannon, Judy (private). It impounds the Wiggam Branch near Swift Creek Lake Environs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 712 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 870 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/01/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Swift Creek Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Wiggam Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.75667, -84.26667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 712 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 870 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brannon, Judy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02833 |
| Federal ID | GA02833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |