Mossy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 900 ft long. 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 Mossy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mossy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hunt, Willis B. Jr. (private). It impounds the Mossy Creek near Sand Bed.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 221 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,260 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Sand Bed |
| River/Stream | Mossy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47833, -83.64250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 616 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 221 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hunt, Willis B. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00239 |
| Federal ID | GA00239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |