Moss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 639 ft long. 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 Moss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald, Joyce & Steve Hollingsworth and Drena Brouillard (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Calhoun.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 639 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 539 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 02/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51300, -84.89633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 639 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald, Joyce & Steve Hollingsworth and Drena Brouillard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00808 |
| Federal ID | GA00808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |