Lees Lake Dam
Lees Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 William Smallwood And Tina Henson Mr. And Mrs. William Fincannon (private). It impounds the Whitewater Creek near Fairburn.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,400 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 05/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fairburn |
| River/Stream | Whitewater Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.50158, -84.52742 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7,400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Smallwood and Tina Henson Mr. and Mrs. William Fincannon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01385 |
| Federal ID | GA01385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |