Crenshaw Lake Dam (upper)
Crenshaw Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Oconee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crenshaw Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Crenshaw Lake Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crenshaw, A. B. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 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 11/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85278, -83.50833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crenshaw, A. B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04968 |
| Federal ID | GA04968 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |