Turnipseed Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Turnipseed Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Turnipseed Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Atlanta Audubon Society (private). It impounds the Anneewakee Creek near Chapel Hill.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,000 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 04/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Chapel Hill |
| River/Stream | Anneewakee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.70242, -84.68842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Atlanta Audubon Society |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01150 |
| Federal ID | GA01150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |