Piney Woods Lake Dam

Piney Woods Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Piney Woods Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Piney Woods Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Piney Woods Lake Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lagrange.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,025 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 10/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTroup
Nearest CityLagrange
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.05889, -85.05861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length555 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,025 acre-ft
Max Storage1,025 acre-ft
Normal Storage697 acre-ft
Surface Area82 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPiney Woods Lake Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/23/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01126
Federal IDGA01126
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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