Lakewood Development Dam
Lakewood Development Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lakewood Development Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Development Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Development, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-big Creek near East Dublin.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 406 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | East Dublin |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55667, -82.86333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 406 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakewood Development, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03162 |
| Federal ID | GA03162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |