Foley Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 399 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Foley Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Foley Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ethel W Foley & the Concrete Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Columbus.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 399 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 262 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 10/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.70444, -85.08556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 399 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ethel W Foley & the Concrete Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04615 |
| Federal ID | GA04615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |