Iris Lake Dam East is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 780 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Iris Lake Dam East
The primary purpose of Iris Lake Dam East is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guy W. Millner & Turner Millner (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jackson Rd Area.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 875 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Jackson Rd Area |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.40056, -84.11611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 875 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guy W. Millner & Turner Millner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01563 |
| Federal ID | GA01563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |