Corley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 215 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Corley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Corley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corley, Paul Franklin (private). It impounds the Pegamore Creek near Dallas.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/01/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Pegamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.01472, -84.91917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Corley, Paul Franklin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00018 |
| Federal ID | GA00018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |