Lake Garrett Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 605 ft long. 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 Lake Garrett Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Garrett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Graham (private). It impounds the Unknown near Columbus.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 02/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.61806, -85.02744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. Graham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02771 |
| Federal ID | GA02771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |