Lake Helen Dam is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 580 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 Helen Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Helen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike Crosby (private). It impounds the Hurricane Branch near Orland.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 12/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Treutlen |
| Nearest City | Orland |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.42722, -82.67778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mike Crosby |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03112 |
| Federal ID | GA03112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |