Kersey Lake Dam
Kersey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kersey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kersey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Davis Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Redding Branch near Houston Lake Environs.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,000 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Houston Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Redding Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.49056, -83.65222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Davis Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03017 |
| Federal ID | GA03017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |