Lake Alapaha Dam

Lake Alapaha Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Alapaha Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Alapaha Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Alapaha Lake Management Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Red Oak Branch near Naylor.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 350 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,295 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 04/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLowndes
Nearest CityNaylor
River/StreamRed Oak Branch
Coordinates30.88972, -83.03556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,295 acre-ft
Max Storage3,295 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,855 acre-ft
Surface Area350 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLake Alapaha Lake Management Association Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/24/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04836
Federal IDGA04836
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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