Krystal Lake Dam

Krystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Krystal Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Krystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gordon Lee Farms Lp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Chickamauga.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 573 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 163 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 02/27/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWalker
Nearest CityChickamauga
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.86703, -85.28417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length573 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage187 acre-ft
Max Storage187 acre-ft
Normal Storage119 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area163 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGordon Lee Farms LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/27/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00764
Federal IDGA00764
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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