Glover Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 555 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Glover Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glover Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sellen Living Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Whitesburg.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Whitesburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.40408, -85.00194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sellen Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02527 |
| Federal ID | GA02527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |