Reeds Lake Dam

Reeds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reeds Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Reeds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reeds Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Caney Creek near Evansville Environs.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 404 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 655 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 11/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTroup
Nearest CityEvansville Environs
River/StreamCaney Creek
Coordinates33.13167, -85.20194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage404 acre-ft
Max Storage404 acre-ft
Normal Storage276 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area655 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerReeds Lake Dam
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/12/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02608
Federal IDGA02608
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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