Chafin Lake Dam
Chafin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chafin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chafin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chafin, T. L. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.48806, -82.78056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chafin, T. L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00374 |
| Federal ID | GA00374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |