Ward Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ward Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Ward Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ward, Jimmie Ann (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ashburn.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 285 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 07/14/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Ashburn |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.73586, -83.68608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 285 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ward, Jimmie Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03596 |
| Federal ID | GA03596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |