James Trapnell Jr. Lake Dam is a dam located in Candler County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,172 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 James Trapnell Jr. Lake Dam
James Trapnell Jr. Lake Dam is a dam in Candler, Georgia. The dam is owned by James H. Tarpnell Jr. (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,172 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 322 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Coordinates | 32.33525, -82.18258 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,172 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | James H. Tarpnell Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00231 |
| Federal ID | GA00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |