Camps Lake Dam
Camps Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Camps Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camps Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Annette & Robert Bowling (private). It impounds the Horseleg Creek near Rome.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 549 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 135 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Horseleg Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.25961, -85.24500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 549 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 135 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Annette & Robert Bowling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05475 |
| Federal ID | GA05475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |