B.s.a. Camp Linwood Upper Lake Dam
B.s.a. Camp Linwood Upper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About B.s.a. Camp Linwood Upper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of B.s.a. Camp Linwood Upper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America, Atlanta Area Council (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 107 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 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 33.30722, -81.96306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 107 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Area Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04942 |
| Federal ID | GA04942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |