Griffin Harris Lake

Griffin Harris Lake is an earth dam located in Coosa County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Griffin Harris Lake

The primary purpose of Griffin Harris Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E G Harris Jr (private). It impounds the Tr Hatchett Creek near Goodwater.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCoosa
Nearest CityGoodwater
River/StreamTr Hatchett Creek
Coordinates33.08833, -86.04000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Max Discharge142 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerE G HARRIS JR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01909
Federal IDAL01909
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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