Lewis Lake Dam
Lewis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lewis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lewis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lewis, Marchelle (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 05/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.38750, -82.16111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lewis, Marchelle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03335 |
| Federal ID | GA03335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |