South Watts Lake Dam
South Watts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Watts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of South Watts Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bonner, Terry Jenkins, Michael (private). It impounds the Unknown near Felton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 549 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 830 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 10/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Felton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.88883, -85.20356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 549 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 830 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bonner, Terry Jenkins, Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04610 |
| Federal ID | GA04610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |