Lawson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 225 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 Lawson Lake Dam
Lawson Lake Dam is a dam in Habersham, Georgia. The dam is owned by David Ayers (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet.
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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Coordinates | 34.62992, -83.42753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | David Ayers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00649 |
| Federal ID | GA00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |