Clear Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 251 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Clear Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodlands Camp and Conference Center (private). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 251 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 74 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 34.60722, -83.74659 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 251 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 74 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodlands Camp and Conference Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00512 |
| Federal ID | GA00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |