Moss Lake Dam

Moss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moss Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William L Moss, Ii (private).

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 327 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 91 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyClarke
Coordinates33.97917, -83.42139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length327 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area91 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWilliam L Moss, Ii
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07056
Federal IDGA07056
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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