Lasater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lasater Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lasater Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Amelia Lasater Family LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mountville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Mountville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.06264, -84.87667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Amelia Lasater Family LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01127 |
| Federal ID | GA01127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |