Falls Creek Lake Dam

Falls Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Falls Creek Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Falls Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ida Cason Callaway Foundation (private). It impounds the Falls Creek near Pine Mountain.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHarris
Nearest CityPine Mountain
River/StreamFalls Creek
Coordinates32.82467, -84.86472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length320 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIda Cason Callaway Foundation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02054
Federal IDGA02054
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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