Louis Lake Dam
Louis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Louis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Louis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Atlanta Jewish Community Center (private). It impounds the Jenny Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,525 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| River/Stream | Jenny Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.61923, -83.82130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,525 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Atlanta Jewish Community Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00525 |
| Federal ID | GA00525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |