Walters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 726 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 Walters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wyndall Walters (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 726 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/01/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.65417, -83.28667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 726 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wyndall Walters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03561 |
| Federal ID | GA03561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |