Washburn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 360 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 Washburn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Washburn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washburn, James (private). It impounds the Slash Creek near Pitts Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 340 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Pitts Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Slash Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94111, -83.50778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 340 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Washburn, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02858 |
| Federal ID | GA02858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |