Grimes Lake Dam
Grimes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grimes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grimes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grimes, Burleigh (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet.
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 | Walton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.83472, -83.76250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grimes, Burleigh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05085 |
| Federal ID | GA05085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |