Kae Farm Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Kae Farm Lake Dam in Harris, Georgia, is a privately owned earth dam with a core type of buttress.


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Summary

Standing at 27.5 feet high and 434 feet long, this dam provides a storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 112.5 acre-feet. The dam's purpose and primary dam type are unspecified, but it serves as an essential structure for water resource management in the region.

Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Kae Farm Lake Dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. While the dam has not been rated for its condition, it undergoes inspections every 5 years, with the last inspection taking place in March 2020. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam plays a crucial role in water storage and management in the area, contributing to the overall climate resilience of the region.

Located in Hamilton, Georgia, Kae Farm Lake Dam serves as a vital component of the local water infrastructure. With its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam ensures the controlled release of water during periods of excess inflow. While the dam's exact construction date remains unknown, its presence and functionality exemplify the importance of sustainable water resource management in mitigating the impacts of climate change in the region.

Dam Length

434

Dam Height

27.5

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

10

Nid Storage

170

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

28
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
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