Lathon Lake Dam North
Lathon Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lathon Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Lathon Lake Dam North 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 Irwin County Commissioners Office, Honorable Chairman Joey Whitley - (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 415 square miles.
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 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.58889, -83.48750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 415 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Irwin County Commissioners Office, Honorable Chairman Joey Whitley - |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03626 |
| Federal ID | GA03626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |