Horton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 774 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 Horton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mccorkle, David Trustee (private). It impounds the Unknown near Griffin.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 774 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 331 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.29167, -84.22389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 774 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 331 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mccorkle, David Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01453 |
| Federal ID | GA01453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |