Lower Wheatley Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Lee County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 660 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 Lower Wheatley Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Lower Wheatley Lake Dam South is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by University of Georgia Foundation (state). It impounds the Unknown near Cobb.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, 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 06/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.89106, -83.94694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | University of Georgia Foundation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03266 |
| Federal ID | GA03266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |