Green Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crisp County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Green Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Green Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Viola E. Buford Family Limited Partnership Carter, Kenneth M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cordele.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 03/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crisp |
| Nearest City | Cordele |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.00500, -83.77917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Viola E. Buford Family Limited Partnership Carter, Kenneth M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04198 |
| Federal ID | GA04198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |