Callaway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Callaway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Callaway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Soma Farms Lllp (private). It impounds the Little Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,350 square miles.
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 01/21/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74336, -85.01669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Soma Farms Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01660 |
| Federal ID | GA01660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |