Invista Lake Dam, located in Athens, Georgia, was completed in 1974 for recreational purposes along the East Fork Trail Creek.
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The dam, standing at 24 feet high and spanning 700 feet in length, provides a storage capacity of 121 acre-feet with a normal storage level of 71 feet. Owned privately and designed by Patillo Const Co., the dam is primarily classified as an Earth dam with a Buttress core type.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has not been rated for its condition as of yet. With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, there have been no emergency action plans prepared or updated for the dam. The last inspection was conducted in 2000, with an inspection frequency of every 5 years. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, and it lacks any outlet gates, posing some potential risks that may need to be addressed in the future to ensure its continued safety and functionality for both recreational and environmental purposes.
Year Completed |
1974 |
Dam Length |
700 |
Dam Height |
24 |
River Or Stream |
EAST FORK TRAIL CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
9 |
Drainage Area |
165 |
Nid Storage |
121 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
24 |
North Oconee River At College St
|
197cfs |
Middle Oconee River Near Athens
|
312cfs |
Middle Oconee River Near Arcade
|
269cfs |
Apalachee River Near Bostwick
|
172cfs |
South Fork Broad River At Carlton
|
87cfs |
Broad River Above Carlton
|
418cfs |