Valley Lakes Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 245 ft long. 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 Valley Lakes Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Valley Lakes Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolyn Sue Frye Ltd. Partnership (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hampton Rd Area.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,750 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Hampton Rd Area |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.39208, -84.24250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,750 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carolyn Sue Frye Ltd. Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01876 |
| Federal ID | GA01876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |