Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chicago Park HOA, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Douglasville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 05/02/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.75806, -84.76389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chicago Park HOA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02148 |
| Federal ID | GA02148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |