Kennedy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Kennedy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kennedy, George W. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Reese.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Reese |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.51667, -83.64833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kennedy, George W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01761 |
| Federal ID | GA01761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |