Wooden Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Wooden Lake Dam, located in Houston County, Georgia, was completed in 1971 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection and as a small fish pond.


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Summary

The dam, primarily made of earth with a buttress core type, stands at a height of 33 feet and has a length of 360 feet, holding a storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. With a drainage area of 560 acres, the dam's normal storage capacity is 112 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the surrounding area.

Managed by a private owner, Wooden Lake Dam is inspected regularly, with the last inspection conducted in January 2018. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have a moderate risk level, indicating the need for careful monitoring and risk management measures. The dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, highlighting the importance of ongoing maintenance and safety protocols to ensure the structure's integrity for the community's safety and the preservation of water resources in the region.

Overall, Wooden Lake Dam represents a vital infrastructure element in the Lake Joy environs, contributing to fire protection and recreational activities while also supporting the local ecosystem. With its strategic location and storage capacity, the dam plays a crucial role in water management and climate resilience efforts within the region, underscoring the importance of sustainable practices and proactive risk mitigation strategies for maintaining the dam's functionality and safeguarding the surrounding environment.

Year Completed

1971

Dam Length

360

Dam Height

33

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

12

Drainage Area

560

Nid Storage

176

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

33
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.