Willingham Lake Dam
Willingham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willingham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willingham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hemphill, Dearl L. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Cotton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,010 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 06/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Cotton |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.19361, -84.11139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,010 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hemphill, Dearl L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03446 |
| Federal ID | GA03446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |