Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,135 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crystal Lake Homeowners Association of Tallahassee, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 898 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 04/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.69639, -84.40806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 715 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crystal Lake Homeowners Association of Tallahassee, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04203 |
| Federal ID | GA04203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |