Turnipseed Lake Dam

Turnipseed Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Turnipseed Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Turnipseed Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Atlanta Audubon Society (private). It impounds the Anneewakee Creek near Chapel Hill.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,000 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 04/30/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityChapel Hill
River/StreamAnneewakee Creek
Coordinates33.70242, -84.68842

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area2,000 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAtlanta Audubon Society
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/30/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01150
Federal IDGA01150
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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