Wohlwender Lake Dam
Wohlwender Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Schley County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wohlwender Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wohlwender Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wohlwender Estate Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Sweetwater Creek near Andersonville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 686 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,103 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Schley |
| Nearest City | Andersonville |
| River/Stream | Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16694, -84.19639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 686 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 686 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,103 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wohlwender Estate Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03276 |
| Federal ID | GA03276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |