Lea Glen Lake Dam
Lea Glen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lea Glen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lea Glen Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lea Glen Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Clinchfield Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,070 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Clinchfield Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.44611, -83.66944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,070 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lea Glen Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00224 |
| Federal ID | GA00224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |