West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 690 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 West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crawford County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Knoxville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Knoxville |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65567, -83.95131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crawford County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04194 |
| Federal ID | GA04194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |