Whatley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 495 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 Whatley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whatley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephen & Gregory Whatley (private). It impounds the Goffs Creek near Cuthbert.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 374 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 07/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Cuthbert |
| River/Stream | Goffs Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.72306, -84.72111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stephen & Gregory Whatley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06133 |
| Federal ID | GA06133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |