Michael Collins Chance Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 375 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 Michael Collins Chance Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Michael Collins Chance Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pulaski County Sole Commissioner Honorable Jenna Mashburn (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.28722, -83.41194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pulaski County Sole Commissioner Honorable Jenna Mashburn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04888 |
| Federal ID | GA04888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |