Claxton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 391 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 Claxton Lake Dam
Claxton Lake Dam is a dam in Henry, Georgia. The dam is owned by Claxton, James (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 391 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49728, -84.10683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 391 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Claxton, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07052 |
| Federal ID | GA07052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |