George H Sparks Reservoir Dam No. 1 is a rockfill dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,143 ft long, taller than 86% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About George H Sparks Reservoir Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of George H Sparks Reservoir Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of East Point (local government). It impounds the Name Unknown near Lithia Springs.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,143 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 222 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,000 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/02/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Lithia Springs |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.75944, -84.63081 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,143 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,347 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 222 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of East Point |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01148 |
| Federal ID | GA01148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |