Carl Graham Lake Dam
Carl Graham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carl Graham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carl Graham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Graham, Carl (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rockledge.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 410 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Rockledge |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.49389, -82.70472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 410 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Graham, Carl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03170 |
| Federal ID | GA03170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |