Godwin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 640 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 Godwin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Godwin Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Godwin, Roger L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pelham.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 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 11/09/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Pelham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.03636, -84.20431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Godwin, Roger L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01002 |
| Federal ID | GA01002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |