Wells Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 525 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 Wells Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stroud, Rosalyn, R. Ms. (private). It impounds the Seals Creek near Midville Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet. 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 05/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Midville Environs |
| River/Stream | Seals Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.83250, -82.21583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stroud, Rosalyn, R. Ms. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03007 |
| Federal ID | GA03007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |