Collins Lake Dam
Collins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butts County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Collins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Collins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Collins, William T. & Edwards, Peggy (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 278 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 10/03/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Butts |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.31694, -84.07222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 278 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Collins, William T. & Edwards, Peggy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01547 |
| Federal ID | GA01547 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |