Candler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 390 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 Candler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Candler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rolling Meadows Ltd (private). It impounds the Unknown near Peachtree City.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 02/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Peachtree City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.38250, -84.61389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rolling Meadows Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02533 |
| Federal ID | GA02533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |