Kelley Lake Dam
Kelley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kelley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kelley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eugene Kelley Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jersey Community.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Jersey Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.74306, -83.72778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eugene Kelley Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01089 |
| Federal ID | GA01089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |