Meadows Lake Dam
Meadows Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadows Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadows Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deborah Mason (private). It impounds the Unknown near Clinchfield Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Clinchfield Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.44394, -83.70314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deborah Mason |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00232 |
| Federal ID | GA00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |