Talmadge Lake Dam
Talmadge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Talmadge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Talmadge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Talmadge Community Center (private). It impounds the Unknown near Inman.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 464 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Inman |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.41700, -84.32325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 464 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Talmadge Community Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01560 |
| Federal ID | GA01560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |