Wood Lake Dam (east) is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 200 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 Wood Lake Dam (east)
Wood Lake Dam (east) is a dam in Dawson, Georgia. The dam is owned by Highway 52 East LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dawsonville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Dawsonville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.57250, -84.31111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Highway 52 East LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07043 |
| Federal ID | GA07043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |