Lawson Lake Dam
Lawson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lawson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lawson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugh & Barbara Lawson (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 790 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.26500, -83.55333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 790 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hugh & Barbara Lawson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00217 |
| Federal ID | GA00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |