Troy English Lake Dam
Troy English Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troy English Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Troy English Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milner, David (private). It impounds the Ball Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 675 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 01/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Ball Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.17083, -84.07694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 675 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Milner, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01052 |
| Federal ID | GA01052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |