Wetherington Lake Dam
Wetherington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wetherington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wetherington Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dorothy M. Wetherington (private). It impounds the Unknown near Valdosta.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 04/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Valdosta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.82861, -83.35750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 250 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dorothy M. Wetherington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03641 |
| Federal ID | GA03641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |