Luce Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butts County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Luce Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Luce Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jpl Farms, Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Indian Springs.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 319 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 10/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Butts |
| Nearest City | Indian Springs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.25708, -83.92056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jpl Farms, Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01036 |
| Federal ID | GA01036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |