Loretta Lake Dam
Loretta Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dougherty County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Loretta Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Loretta 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 Park Recreation Park Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Albany.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dougherty |
| Nearest City | Albany |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.59944, -84.20053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Park Recreation Park Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01676 |
| Federal ID | GA01676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |