Garner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 666 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 Garner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rooks, James D. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Alvaton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 666 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 05/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Alvaton |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.18678, -84.59875 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 666 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rooks, James D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04921 |
| Federal ID | GA04921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |