Kraftsmans Association Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 500 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 Kraftsmans Association Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kraftsmans Association Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mikado Baptist Church (private). It impounds the Whitewater Creek near Byron.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,520 square miles.
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 08/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Byron |
| River/Stream | Whitewater Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.71444, -83.78222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,520 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mikado Baptist Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01235 |
| Federal ID | GA01235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |