Clark Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 415 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 Clark Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dave Clark, Rebecca Clark and Anna Clark Covin (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.09472, -83.73583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dave Clark, Rebecca Clark and Anna Clark Covin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04122 |
| Federal ID | GA04122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |