Faulkners Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Faulkners Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Faulkners Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cjc Partners LLC (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Midland.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 625 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Midland |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.58694, -84.81528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 625 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cjc Partners LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01637 |
| Federal ID | GA01637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |