Honeywood Lake Dam #4
Honeywood Lake Dam #4 is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Honeywood Lake Dam #4
The primary purpose of Honeywood Lake Dam #4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Honeywood, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Barnesville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 67 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/04/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Barnesville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.05694, -84.21644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 67 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Honeywood, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02861 |
| Federal ID | GA02861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |