Kelley Lake Dam
Kelley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1950. 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 Kelley Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brooks.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 774 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/05/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Brooks |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.29186, -84.47889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 774 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 774 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 484 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kelley Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01350 |
| Federal ID | GA01350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |