Walnut Branch Fishing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Walnut Branch Fishing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walnut Branch Fishing Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walnut Branch Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bartow.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 455 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Bartow |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.94167, -82.60167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walnut Branch Fishing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02834 |
| Federal ID | GA02834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |