Claudia Lake Dam
Claudia Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Claudia Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Claudia Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, Steve (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Howard.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 315 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 09/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Howard |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.58694, -84.39611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 315 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Steve |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01018 |
| Federal ID | GA01018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |