Chambers Lake Dam
Chambers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chambers, W. B. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Madison Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 | Madison Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.64000, -83.49833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chambers, W. B. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01930 |
| Federal ID | GA01930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |