Robin 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 · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,260 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.84078, -84.84820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 621 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 217 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Callaway Gardens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01648 |
| Federal ID | GA01648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |