Ed Wheeler Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 657 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 Ed Wheeler Dam
Ed Wheeler Dam is a dam in Candler, Georgia. The dam is owned by Hendrix, Raymone and Kevin;lanier, Tammie and Craig (private). It impounds the Canoochee River near Claxton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 657 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Canoochee River |
| Coordinates | 32.32333, -82.00358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 657 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hendrix, Raymone and Kevin;lanier, Tammie and Craig |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07192 |
| Federal ID | GA07192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |