Adams Lake Dam
Adams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stahl, Margaret Miller Doub (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cataula Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Cataula Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.64667, -84.83472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stahl, Margaret Miller Doub |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02656 |
| Federal ID | GA02656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |