Spivey Station Lake Dam
Spivey Station Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spivey Station Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spivey Station Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Clayton County Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Jonesboro.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2012. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.54389, -84.30361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clayton County Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01783 |
| Federal ID | GA01783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |