Newport Irrigation Lake Dam is a dam located in Burke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Newport Irrigation Lake Dam
Newport Irrigation Lake Dam is a dam in Burke, Georgia. The dam is owned by Lake Land Sands LLC (private). It impounds the Watson Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 476 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Watson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.13333, -82.25678 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lake Land Sands LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00067 |
| Federal ID | GA00067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |