Weatherby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 198 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Weatherby Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weatherby Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate of Weatherby, Alex (private). It impounds the Unknown near Waleska.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 198 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 04/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Waleska |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.33581, -84.46028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 198 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Estate of Weatherby, Alex |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04090 |
| Federal ID | GA04090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |