Laying Project Road Dam
Laying Project Road Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laying Project Road Dam
The primary purpose of Laying Project Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia (state). It impounds the Unknown near Hardwick Environs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 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 12/06/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Hardwick Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.03417, -83.21056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02845 |
| Federal ID | GA02845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |