Fincher Lake Dam
Fincher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fincher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fincher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fincher, Una B. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Culloden Community.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 112 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Culloden Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.86056, -84.10500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 112 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fincher, Una B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02684 |
| Federal ID | GA02684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |