Corley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 471 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 Corley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Corley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corley, H. L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Flatrock Church Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 471 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 257 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Flatrock Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.15694, -84.34083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 471 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 257 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Corley, H. L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01064 |
| Federal ID | GA01064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |