Spalamar Lake Dam
Spalamar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spalamar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spalamar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commercial Bank & Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Orchard Hill Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Orchard Hill Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.17972, -84.23917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Commercial Bank & Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02867 |
| Federal ID | GA02867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |