Cleggs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 900 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 Cleggs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cleggs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cleggs, J. L. (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Scotland.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 896 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 07/12/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Scotland |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05736, -82.81408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cleggs, J. L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03282 |
| Federal ID | GA03282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |