Vulcan Materials Quarry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 600 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 Vulcan Materials Quarry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vulcan Materials Quarry Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vulcan Materials (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 113 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.53083, -84.20944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 113 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Vulcan Materials |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01550 |
| Federal ID | GA01550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |