Collins Lake Dam
Collins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Collins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Collins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Collins,joe Mrs. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Metter North Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Metter North Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.42500, -82.01806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Collins,Joe Mrs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03322 |
| Federal ID | GA03322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |