Coleman Lake Dam
Coleman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coleman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coleman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Towns, Mary (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles.
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 07/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.15417, -82.86389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Towns, Mary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03060 |
| Federal ID | GA03060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |