Green Acres Lake Dam
Green Acres Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green Acres Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Green Acres Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Green Acres Dairy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rogers Church Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1941, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Rogers Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.91472, -83.94306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Green Acres Dairy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02874 |
| Federal ID | GA02874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |