Aiken Lake Dam
Aiken Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Aiken Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Aiken Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jaassee Holdings, Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Barnesville Environs.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 09/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Barnesville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.07000, -84.17444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jaassee Holdings, LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02862 |
| Federal ID | GA02862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |