Moorhead Lake Dam
Moorhead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moorhead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moorhead Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moorhead, Sarah (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.48667, -83.43333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moorhead, Sarah |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01943 |
| Federal ID | GA01943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |