Kersey Lake Dam #1
Kersey Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kersey Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Kersey Lake Dam #1 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 Gilliam Lisa (private). It impounds the Unknown near Henderson Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Henderson Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.33500, -83.77944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gilliam Lisa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00230 |
| Federal ID | GA00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |