Tison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 736 ft long. 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 Tison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tison, James (private). It impounds the Unknown near Plainfield East Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 736 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 413 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Plainfield East Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.29961, -83.09711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 736 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tison, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00251 |
| Federal ID | GA00251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |