Crawford Lake Dam
Crawford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crawford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crawford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rockmart Fishing Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Van Wert.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 151 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 585 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 02/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Van Wert |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95917, -85.08278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 151 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 585 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rockmart Fishing Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02404 |
| Federal ID | GA02404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |