North 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 · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,875 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 North Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North 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 28 feet tall and stretches 1,875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 574 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,335 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 | 33.20889, -84.16500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,335 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 | GA02506 |
| Federal ID | GA02506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |