Lake Henry Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 400 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 Lake Henry Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Henry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ishmel Taylor Estate (private). It impounds the Lee Creek near Roberta.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,250 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 08/18/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Roberta |
| River/Stream | Lee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64139, -83.97361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,250 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ishmel Taylor Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01237 |
| Federal ID | GA01237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |