Iris Lake Dam # 1
Iris Lake Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Iris Lake Dam # 1
The primary purpose of Iris Lake Dam # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry County Government Service Authority Mhm Holdings Llc (local government). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 556 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 765 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.40028, -84.11972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 556 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 556 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 765 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry County Government Service Authority Mhm Holdings Llc |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04625 |
| Federal ID | GA04625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |