Memorial Lake Dam
Memorial Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Memorial Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Memorial Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Moss Land Company Llc (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Calhoun.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 272 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.54694, -84.86861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 272 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Moss Land Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02388 |
| Federal ID | GA02388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |