Clifton Harrell Jr. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 825 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 Clifton Harrell Jr. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clifton Harrell Jr. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harrell, Clifton Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Godwinsville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 112 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Godwinsville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.18083, -83.17139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 112 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harrell, Clifton Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03133 |
| Federal ID | GA03133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |