Lake Clara Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 970 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 Lake Clara Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Clara Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Helen Sellers Life Estate (private). It impounds the Sawhatchee Creek near Blakely.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 07/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Blakely |
| River/Stream | Sawhatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.31083, -84.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Helen Sellers Life Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03543 |
| Federal ID | GA03543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |