Covington City Lake Dam
Covington City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Covington City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Covington City Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Covington (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Covington.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 666 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 745 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 02/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Covington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.63000, -83.85333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 666 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 745 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 745 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 462 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Covington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01012 |
| Federal ID | GA01012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |