Spencer Lake Dam
Spencer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spencer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spencer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coweta County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Gray Branch near Haralson.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Haralson |
| River/Stream | Gray Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.24444, -84.55333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coweta County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02434 |
| Federal ID | GA02434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |