Lane Lake Dam
Lane Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lane Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lane Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Defoor, Hazel Pearl (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Redbud.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 336 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 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 01/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Redbud |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.52194, -84.76444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 336 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 37 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Defoor, Hazel Pearl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02387 |
| Federal ID | GA02387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |