Goodroe Lake Dam

Goodroe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Goodroe Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Goodroe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Howell (private). It impounds the Calna Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 01/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHouston
River/StreamCalna Creek
Coordinates32.33528, -83.65472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage167 acre-ft
Max Storage167 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJoseph Howell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05458
Federal IDGA05458
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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