Lake Florence Dam

Lake Florence Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Florence Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Florence Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain Creek Valley, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 626 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,380 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 01/22/2020.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHarris
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.77667, -84.95000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage626 acre-ft
Max Storage626 acre-ft
Normal Storage450 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area1,380 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMountain Creek Valley, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01642
Federal IDGA01642
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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