Clair Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Clair Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clair Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas R. Adams (private). It impounds the Unknown near West Point Lake Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 351 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 10/21/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | West Point Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.16244, -84.98785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 351 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas R. Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02583 |
| Federal ID | GA02583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |