Weickum Lake Dam
Weickum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weickum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weickum Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Weickum, Robert (private). It impounds the Unknown near Newnan.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 214 square miles.
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 02/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.48083, -84.79944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 214 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Weickum, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04187 |
| Federal ID | GA04187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |