Lake Florence Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Lake Florence Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Florence Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain Creek Valley, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 626 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,380 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 01/22/2020.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.77667, -84.95000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,380 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mountain Creek Valley, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01642 |
| Federal ID | GA01642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |