Lake Dow North Dam
Lake Dow North Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Dow North Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Dow North Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Dow North Poa C/o Grace Management Enterprises (private). It impounds the Nails Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,047 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
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 01/27/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Nails Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46553, -84.06459 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,047 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,047 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,543 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Dow North POA c/o Grace Management Enterprises |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05442 |
| Federal ID | GA05442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |