Gilliand Corp. Lake Dam
Gilliand Corp. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gilliand Corp. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gilliand Corp. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jesse Strickland (private). It impounds the Unknown near Moss Oak.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Moss Oak |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.39997, -83.78464 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jesse Strickland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02597 |
| Federal ID | GA02597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |