Lewis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Lewis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lewis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Lake Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 10/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.77639, -85.06250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pine Lake Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04617 |
| Federal ID | GA04617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |