Center Lake Properties Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 570 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 Center Lake Properties Dam #1
The primary purpose of Center Lake Properties Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gamal G. Taufik Irrevocable 2005 Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sunny Side.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 359 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 09/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Sunny Side |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.32950, -84.27600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 359 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gamal G. Taufik Irrevocable 2005 Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01459 |
| Federal ID | GA01459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |