Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forest Lake Estates (private). It impounds the Unknown near Clark Hill Lake.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 294 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 08/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Clark Hill Lake |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.69917, -82.41306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 294 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forest Lake Estates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00386 |
| Federal ID | GA00386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |