Wiley Watson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 246 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wiley Watson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wiley Watson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wiley Watson Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 56 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 12/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.14583, -83.24583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 56 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wiley Watson Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04874 |
| Federal ID | GA04874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |