Clearwater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 765 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 Clearwater Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clearwater Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coweta County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Pine Creek near Sharpsburg.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,000 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 02/23/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Sharpsburg |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.31639, -84.67806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coweta County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01201 |
| Federal ID | GA01201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |