Gordon Lake
Gordon Lake is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Gordon Lake
The primary purpose of Gordon Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Eisenhower (federal). It impounds the Spirt Creek near Augusta Ga.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Augusta Ga |
| River/Stream | Spirt Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.37332, -82.13964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Eisenhower |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01722 |
| Federal ID | GA01722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |