Robin Lake Dam

Robin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robin Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Robin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Callaway Gardens (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 940 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 217 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2017.

At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHarris
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.84078, -84.84820

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height47 ft
Dam Height47 ft
Dam Length1,260 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage940 acre-ft
Max Storage940 acre-ft
Normal Storage621 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area217 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCallaway Gardens
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDGA01648
Federal IDGA01648
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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