White Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

White Lake Dam, located in Harris, Georgia, was completed in 1956 and stands at a height of 17.8 feet.


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Summary

Primarily used for recreation, this private earth dam with a buttress core type holds a normal storage capacity of 65 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 13 acres. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam has not been officially rated for its current condition.

Despite its recreational purpose, White Lake Dam does not fall under state regulation or permitting, but it is subject to state inspection. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a drainage area of 430 acres, serving the Pine Mountain environs. The last inspection was conducted in January 2020, with a scheduled frequency of every 5 years to ensure its safety and maintenance.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, White Lake Dam offers a glimpse into the engineering and management of earth dams in a natural setting. Its location in a picturesque area surrounded by nature makes it a popular spot for recreational activities, while its operational and risk assessment data provide valuable insights into the maintenance and safety protocols necessary to preserve such infrastructure for the future.

Year Completed

1956

Dam Length

490

Dam Height

17.8

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

13

Hydraulic Height

16

Drainage Area

430

Nid Storage

173

Structural Height

16

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

18
       
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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.
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