Crouch Lake Dam # 3
Crouch Lake Dam # 3 is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crouch Lake Dam # 3
The primary purpose of Crouch Lake Dam # 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griffin-spalding Co. Development Authority (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Orchard Hill.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 529 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Orchard Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.22556, -84.20306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 468 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 529 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griffin-Spalding Co. Development Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01464 |
| Federal ID | GA01464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |