Lawson Lake Dam West
Lawson Lake Dam West is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lawson Lake Dam West
The primary purpose of Lawson Lake Dam West is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lawson, Howard;sara F. Elliott (private). It impounds the Pike Branch near Morven.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,750 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Morven |
| River/Stream | Pike Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.96167, -83.49417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,750 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 161 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lawson, Howard;Sara F. Elliott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03515 |
| Federal ID | GA03515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |