White Heron Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,200 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 White Heron Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Heron Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Lakes Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/02/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.82917, -81.40222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodland Lakes Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04811 |
| Federal ID | GA04811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |