Lake Liberty Dam
Lake Liberty Dam is an earth dam located in Taliaferro County, Georgia, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Liberty Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Liberty Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia Parks & Historic Places (state). It impounds the Buncombe Branch near Crawfordville Community.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 757 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 506 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taliaferro |
| Nearest City | Crawfordville Community |
| River/Stream | Buncombe Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.57500, -82.89167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 757 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia Parks & Historic Places |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00398 |
| Federal ID | GA00398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |