Lake Tara Dam
Lake Tara Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Tara Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tara Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tara's Nature Habitat, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jonesboro.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 445 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 08/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.54250, -84.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 445 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tara's Nature Habitat, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01294 |
| Federal ID | GA01294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |