West Leisure Lake Dam
West Leisure Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Leisure Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Leisure Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lower Leisure Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58249, -83.63396 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lower Leisure Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04537 |
| Federal ID | GA04537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |