Wallace and Greer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 335 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 Wallace and Greer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace and Greer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greer, W.t. Jr.;wallace, Kathleen (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.64167, -83.80833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greer, W.t. Jr.;wallace, Kathleen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03686 |
| Federal ID | GA03686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |