Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 204 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Wilson Lake Dam
Wilson Lake Dam is a dam in Gilmer, Georgia. The dam is owned by Myers, Gary (private). It impounds the Noontootla Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 204 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 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 03/13/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| River/Stream | Noontootla Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.71417, -84.26639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 204 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Myers, Gary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07117 |
| Federal ID | GA07117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |