Lake Alexandra Dam
Lake Alexandra Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Alexandra Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Alexandra Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Georgia Wildlife Resources Division (state). It impounds the Name Unknown near Thomasville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 07/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.85331, -84.07661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Georgia Wildlife Resources Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01604 |
| Federal ID | GA01604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |