Lookout Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 304 ft long. 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 Lookout Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lookout Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dade County Board of Commissioners Moore, Larry (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Hawkins Cemetery Environs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 365 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 03/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Nearest City | Hawkins Cemetery Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.80607, -85.47733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 365 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 118 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dade County Board of Commissioners Moore, Larry |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00771 |
| Federal ID | GA00771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |