Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dougherty County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nilo Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Albany.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 432 square miles.
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 | Dougherty |
| Nearest City | Albany |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.48750, -84.27778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 432 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nilo Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04242 |
| Federal ID | GA04242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |