Cleggs Lake Dam
Cleggs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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.
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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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03282 |
| Federal ID | GA03282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |