Lake Ida Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Ida Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ida Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Poe, Nicholas and Crystal (private). It impounds the Barnes Creek near Hamilton Environs.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 770 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Hamilton Environs |
| River/Stream | Barnes Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75222, -84.92583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 770 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Poe, Nicholas and Crystal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01666 |
| Federal ID | GA01666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |