Visscher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Visscher Lake Dam
Visscher Lake Dam is a dam in Morgan, Georgia. The dam is owned by Visscher, Fred (private). It impounds the Little Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 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 10/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Little Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.51806, -83.43417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Visscher, Fred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05600 |
| Federal ID | GA05600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |