Falconer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 570 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 Falconer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Falconer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Jenna LLC Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kennett (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 05/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.89028, -84.23194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Jenna LLC Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kennett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03549 |
| Federal ID | GA03549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |