Piney Woods Lake Dam
Piney Woods Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Piney Woods Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Piney Woods Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Piney Woods Lake Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lagrange.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,025 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 10/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Lagrange |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.05889, -85.05861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,025 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,025 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 697 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Piney Woods Lake Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01126 |
| Federal ID | GA01126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |