Lake Allen M. Herrick Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Allen M. Herrick Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Allen M. Herrick Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by University of Georgia / Animal and Dairy Science (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 355 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 08/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93250, -83.36889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 355 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | University of Georgia / Animal and Dairy Science |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04097 |
| Federal ID | GA04097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |