Whitner's Lake Dam

Georgia — Lumpkin County — TATE CREEK

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLumpkin
RiverTATE CREEK
Coordinates34.61333, -83.93528

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length210 ft
NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionMarch 17, 2016
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1917
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerEdenfield, Bruce Oglesby, Richard Brown W. Dennis Dynasty Trust
Other NameRodgers Lake Dam

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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