Connell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 490 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 Connell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Connell Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Moss Investment Group, LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sale City.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 06/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Sale City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.24250, -84.00556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Moss Investment Group, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03448 |
| Federal ID | GA03448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |