Green Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 551 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 Green Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Green Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nixon, Nell (private). It impounds the West Bear Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 551 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 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 02/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | West Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58667, -83.75833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 551 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nixon, Nell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05151 |
| Federal ID | GA05151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |