Thundering Springs Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Thundering Springs Estates Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thundering Springs Estates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thundering Springs Estates (private). It impounds the Big Creek near East Dublin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 98 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,272 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | East Dublin |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.64639, -82.85250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 784 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 98 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thundering Springs Estates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00025 |
| Federal ID | GA00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |