West Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 488 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 West Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West 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 Runaway Lakes HOA (private). It impounds the Unknown near Orchard Hill.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 488 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 607 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Orchard Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.20694, -84.17111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 488 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 607 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Runaway Lakes HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02454 |
| Federal ID | GA02454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |