Green Lake Dam West is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 450 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 Green Lake Dam West
The primary purpose of Green Lake Dam West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jimmy Greene (private). It impounds the Unknown near Welcome Church Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Welcome Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.09056, -84.12222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jimmy Greene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03193 |
| Federal ID | GA03193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |