Leatherwood Lake Dam
Leatherwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leatherwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leatherwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grace Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 508 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/01/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.72197, -84.72197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 508 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grace Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01138 |
| Federal ID | GA01138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |