Lewis Lake Dam

Lewis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lewis Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lewis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lewis, Patricia L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pyne Environs.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 10/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTroup
Nearest CityPyne Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.02333, -85.12861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLewis, Patricia L.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/22/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01128
Federal IDGA01128
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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