Lake Celeste Dam
Lake Celeste Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Celeste Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Celeste Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morrow Meadows Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Farrar.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Farrar |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.49778, -83.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morrow Meadows Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02538 |
| Federal ID | GA02538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |