Tanglewood Lake Dam
Tanglewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tanglewood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tanglewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lord, Marshall R. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 135 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.53583, -83.03333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 135 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lord, Marshall R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04790 |
| Federal ID | GA04790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |