Lake Ware Dam is an earth dam located in Ware County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 630 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 Lake Ware Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ware Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Ware, Inc. (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,860 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/09/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ware |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.29361, -82.39472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,860 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Ware, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03605 |
| Federal ID | GA03605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |