Christian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Christian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Christian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christian, R. D. (private). It impounds the East Trail Creek near Athens.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 185 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 08/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Athens |
| River/Stream | East Trail Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.97944, -83.31611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 185 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Christian, R. D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01754 |
| Federal ID | GA01754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |