Reed Lake Dam
Reed Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Murray County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Reed Lake Dam
Reed Lake Dam is a dam in Murray, Georgia. The dam is owned by Reed, Jack W. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Chatsworth.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Chatsworth |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.72617, -84.73314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Reed, Jack W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02310 |
| Federal ID | GA02310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |