Dog Kennel Lake Dam
Dog Kennel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dog Kennel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dog Kennel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dnr/wildlife Resources Division (state). It impounds the Unknown near Maxwell.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 153 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Maxwell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45556, -83.72444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 153 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dnr/Wildlife Resources Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00495 |
| Federal ID | GA00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |