Gordon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 250 ft long. 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 Gordon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gordon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gordon Fishing Club Harris, William Dixon, David Walker County (local government). It impounds the No Name near La Fayette.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 111 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | La Fayette |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 34.74378, -85.28100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 111 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gordon Fishing Club Harris, William Dixon, David Walker County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02305 |
| Federal ID | GA02305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |