Horton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 360 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 Horton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dorman, Amada Horton (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Shiloh.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 12/01/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Shiloh |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.82750, -84.76111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dorman, Amada Horton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02657 |
| Federal ID | GA02657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |