Meadows Lake Dam
Meadows Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadows Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadows Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meadows, Irene Hunter (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 159 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/16/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.78658, -84.79222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 159 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meadows, Irene Hunter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05136 |
| Federal ID | GA05136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |