Lake Talmadge Dam
Lake Talmadge Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Talmadge Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Talmadge Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Hurrell (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cedarpark.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Nearest City | Cedarpark |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.01719, -82.83461 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 470 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Henry Hurrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00076 |
| Federal ID | GA00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |