Clifton Harrell Jr. Lake Dam

Clifton Harrell Jr. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Clifton Harrell Jr. Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Clifton Harrell Jr. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harrell, Clifton Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Godwinsville.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 112 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 10/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
Nearest CityGodwinsville
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.18083, -83.17139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length825 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area112 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHarrell, Clifton Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03133
Federal IDGA03133
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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