Thompson Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Thompson Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thompson Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thompson Farm, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carey.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 306 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 08/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Carey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.88972, -83.27306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 306 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thompson Farm, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00450 |
| Federal ID | GA00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |