Melody Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Melody Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Melody Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melody Lakes Ranch Club Association Harris County Board of Commissioners Mr. Jesse B. Petty, Sr. and Ms. Karen D. Serrano Donnie & Melonie Bailey William G. Nolan, Jr. (local government). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.69750, -84.71722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melody Lakes Ranch Club Association Harris County Board of Commissioners Mr. Jesse B. Petty, Sr. and Ms. Karen D. Serrano Donnie & Melonie Bailey William G. Nolan, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01647 |
| Federal ID | GA01647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |