Greenwood Lake Dam
Greenwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Heard County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greenwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenwood Lake Hoa (private). It impounds the Unknown near Franklin.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 561 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Heard |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.31781, -85.02314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 561 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greenwood Lake HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01130 |
| Federal ID | GA01130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |