Lee Lake Dam
Lee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Battlefield Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Resaca.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 666 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 107 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 01/31/2018.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Resaca |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.58694, -84.98278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 666 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 666 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 107 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Battlefield Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00805 |
| Federal ID | GA00805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |