Flatrock Park Lake Dam
Flatrock Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Flatrock Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Flatrock Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Columbus (local government). It impounds the Flatrock Creek near Columbus.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,200 square miles. 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 04/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Flatrock Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53806, -84.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Columbus |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01122 |
| Federal ID | GA01122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |