Watkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,000 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 Watkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Watkins Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brian Watkins (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Coordinates | 31.99286, -83.13364 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Brian Watkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06005 |
| Federal ID | GA06005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |