Champion Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Champion Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Champion Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Champion Farm LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 10/30/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.88250, -84.95667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Champion Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02581 |
| Federal ID | GA02581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |