Moon Lake Dam
Moon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Moon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnny & Linda Kirkland Henry County Board Of Commissioners Clarin Cabana City Of Mcdonough Mp Land Llc (local government). It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.46344, -84.16045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnny & Linda Kirkland Henry County Board of Commissioners Clarin Cabana City of McDonough MP Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05440 |
| Federal ID | GA05440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |