Arrowhead Lake Dam West is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 777 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 Arrowhead Lake Dam West
The primary purpose of Arrowhead Lake Dam West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rivers Edge Plantation Community Association, Inc.;sullivan, Martin (private). It impounds the Unknown near Inman.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 777 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 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 04/12/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Inman |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.43528, -84.39538 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 777 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 52 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rivers Edge Plantation Community Association, Inc.;sullivan, Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01305 |
| Federal ID | GA01305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |