Whidby Lake Dam
Whidby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whidby Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whidby Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Trust Of Mattie Jane Whidby (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Ball Ground.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 174 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
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 05/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Ball Ground |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.28656, -84.41344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 174 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Trust of Mattie Jane Whidby |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05495 |
| Federal ID | GA05495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |