Soil Erosion Lake
Soil Erosion Lake is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Soil Erosion Lake
The primary purpose of Soil Erosion Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Eisenhower (federal). It impounds the Butler Creek near Fort Gordon.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Fort Gordon |
| River/Stream | Butler Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42236, -82.11979 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Eisenhower |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01728 |
| Federal ID | GA01728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |