Lake Michigan Dam
Lake Michigan Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Michigan Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Michigan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Dunn (private). It impounds the Unknown near Griffin.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 176 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 09/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.25861, -84.19611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 176 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Dunn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02182 |
| Federal ID | GA02182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |