Leach Lake Dam
Leach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leach Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leach Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leach, W. L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near New Hope Church Community.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 167 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 11/01/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | New Hope Church Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.13722, -84.27222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 167 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leach, W. L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02546 |
| Federal ID | GA02546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |