Dennis Lake South Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 585 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 Dennis Lake South Dam
The primary purpose of Dennis Lake South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kennedy, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis (private). It impounds the Unknown near Newnan.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet.
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 02/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.28583, -84.93361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kennedy, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04150 |
| Federal ID | GA04150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |