Conasauga Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Murray County, Georgia, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 243 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Conasauga Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Conasauga Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Mill Creek near Gregory's Mill.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 243 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/28/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Gregory's Mill |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86148, -84.65114 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 243 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00875 |
| Federal ID | GA00875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |