George H. Sparks Reservoir Dam No. 3 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 900 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 George H. Sparks Reservoir Dam No. 3
The primary purpose of George H. Sparks Reservoir Dam No. 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of East Point (local government). It impounds the Name Unknown near Lithia Springs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,430 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 05/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Lithia Springs |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.76217, -84.63936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of East Point |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04246 |
| Federal ID | GA04246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |