Lower Whitewater Lake Dam
Lower Whitewater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Whitewater Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Whitewater Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whitewater Hunting & Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Whitewater Creek near Clyattville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,600 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 04/17/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Clyattville |
| River/Stream | Whitewater Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.67417, -83.25500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whitewater Hunting & Fishing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04854 |
| Federal ID | GA04854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |