Clay Lake Dam # 1 (lower) is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Clay Lake Dam # 1 (lower)
The primary purpose of Clay Lake Dam # 1 (lower) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Thomaston Road Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Macon.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 143 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/01/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Macon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.87303, -83.82239 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 143 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thomaston Road Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02631 |
| Federal ID | GA02631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |