Minish Lake Dam
Minish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Minish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Minish Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Minish, Ben T. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Commerce (east-environs).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 07/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Commerce (east-environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.18833, -83.42444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Minish, Ben T. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00972 |
| Federal ID | GA00972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |