Childers Lake Dam
Childers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Childers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Childers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sheperd, Paul & Heather (private). It impounds the Unknown near Griffin.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 278 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.30861, -84.26750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 278 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sheperd, Paul & Heather |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01457 |
| Federal ID | GA01457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |