Verner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 255 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 Verner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Verner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Verner, Bonnie & Lisa (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tallapossa.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Tallapossa |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.80944, -85.27000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Verner, Bonnie & Lisa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02479 |
| Federal ID | GA02479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |