Coastal Lumber Co. Lake Dam #1
Coastal Lumber Co. Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coastal Lumber Co. Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Coastal Lumber Co. Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coastal Forest Resources Company (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.73083, -84.41639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coastal Forest Resources Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03536 |
| Federal ID | GA03536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |