Calvin Center Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 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 Calvin Center Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Calvin Center Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Calvin Center,atlanta Presbytery (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hampton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 175 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 02/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Hampton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.38283, -84.36828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 175 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Calvin Center,atlanta Presbytery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01304 |
| Federal ID | GA01304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |