Whaley Lake Dam (north) is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Whaley Lake Dam (north)
The primary purpose of Whaley Lake Dam (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles C. Grimes, Sr. Timber (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cuthbert.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 07/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Cuthbert |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.75944, -84.83806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles C. Grimes, Sr. Timber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04894 |
| Federal ID | GA04894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |