Trophy Lake Dam

Trophy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Trophy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Trophy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owens Illinois Development Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Limerick.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 03/02/2016. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLiberty
Nearest CityLimerick
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.82972, -81.39861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length2,600 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage152 acre-ft
Max Storage152 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area200 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOwens Illinois Development Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/02/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03367
Federal IDGA03367
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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