Callaway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Callaway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Callaway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Synovus As Trustee of Trusts U/w of Fuller E. Callaway Jr F/b/o Jane Alice Craig Etal (private). It impounds the Unknown near Callaway Lake Environs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,272 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Callaway Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.06028, -85.06722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 810 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Synovus As Trustee of Trusts U/w of Fuller E. Callaway Jr F/b/o Jane Alice Craig Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01125 |
| Federal ID | GA01125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |