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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.40028, -84.11972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length770 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage556 acre-ft
Max Storage556 acre-ft
Normal Storage290 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area765 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHenry County Government Service Authority Mhm Holdings Llc
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04625
Federal IDGA04625
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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