Welch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 465 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 Welch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Welch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Welch, Charles E. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.56111, -83.68194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Welch, Charles E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05173 |
| Federal ID | GA05173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |