Walton Lake Dam
Walton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walton Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Walton Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Pelham.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 07/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Pelham |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.09444, -84.16806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Walton Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03450 |
| Federal ID | GA03450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |