Dennis Lake Dam
Dennis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dennis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dennis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Lucius C. Wimbish Etal (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Haralson.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 258 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 530 square miles.
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 05/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Haralson |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.20833, -84.52389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 258 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 530 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Lucius C. Wimbish ETAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02620 |
| Federal ID | GA02620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |