Club Lake Dam

Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/01/2017
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Club Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Talmadge, Herman E. (private).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 532 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,605 square miles.

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 03/01/2017.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Coordinates33.42389, -84.35417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage532 acre-ft
Max Storage532 acre-ft
Normal Storage390 acre-ft
Surface Area39 acres
Drainage Area1,605 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTalmadge, Herman E.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05438
Federal IDGA05438
More InfoState Dam Safety Program