Alpha III Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Alpha III Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alpha III Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alpha Iii,inc. (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Talmo |
| Coordinates | 34.23167, -83.69306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alpha Iii,inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00532 |
| Federal ID | GA00532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |