Crouch Lake Dam # 2

Crouch Lake Dam # 2 is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/01/2012
Height32 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Crouch Lake Dam # 2

The primary purpose of Crouch Lake Dam # 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griffin-spalding Co. Development Authority (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Orchard Hill.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 424 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 455 square miles.

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

StateGeorgia
CountySpalding
Nearest CityOrchard Hill
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.22806, -84.20500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length720 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage424 acre-ft
Max Storage424 acre-ft
Normal Storage264 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area455 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGriffin-spalding Co. Development Authority
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/01/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01462
Federal IDGA01462
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