Lake Laurel Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 215 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 Lake Laurel Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Laurel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia College (state). It impounds the Champion Creek near Milledgeville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 12/06/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Champion Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.11806, -83.18611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia College |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00294 |
| Federal ID | GA00294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |