Glenn Lake Dam

Glenn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Glenn Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Glenn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Fuller (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 03/23/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHarris
Coordinates32.66333, -84.80556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length685 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area55 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames Fuller
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02712
Federal IDGA02712
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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