Whittington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,630 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 Whittington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whittington Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ellis Whittington Farms LP (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 11/01/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.36364, -83.62333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 360 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ellis Whittington Farms LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03667 |
| Federal ID | GA03667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |