Griffin Lake Dam
Griffin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Griffin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Griffin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Houston County Board Of Commissioners Griffin Family Irrevocable Trust Stephen Holcomb (local government). It impounds the Redding Branch near Kersey Lake Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,200 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Kersey Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Redding Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.51417, -83.64389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Houston County Board of Commissioners Griffin Family Irrevocable trust Stephen Holcomb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03022 |
| Federal ID | GA03022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |