Lewis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 570 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 Lewis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lewis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lewis, Sarah (private). It impounds the Limestone Creek near Bartow.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 170 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16,000 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/01/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Bartow |
| River/Stream | Limestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89889, -82.53056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 170 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lewis, Sarah |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00328 |
| Federal ID | GA00328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |