Camp Glisson Lower Lake Dam

Camp Glisson Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lumpkin County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/01/2017
Height31 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 255 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Camp Glisson Lower Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Glisson Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Board of Camp Glisson (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dahlonega.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 06/01/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLumpkin
Nearest CityDahlonega
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.55000, -84.00889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length255 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area108 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBoard of Camp Glisson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02028
Federal IDGA02028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program