Lees Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 486 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 Lees Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lees Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rockdale Industries (private). It impounds the Unknown near Nw Conyers Community.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 486 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 09/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | Nw Conyers Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.68472, -84.04444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 486 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rockdale Industries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01279 |
| Federal ID | GA01279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |