Wofford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Wofford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wofford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wofford, Dr. Ben J. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Marietta.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 136 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Marietta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.96833, -84.73250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 136 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wofford, Dr. Ben J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03707 |
| Federal ID | GA03707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |