Piney Wood Shores Lake Dam
Piney Wood Shores Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Piney Wood Shores Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Piney Wood Shores Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinewood Subdivision Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Conyers.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 10/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | Conyers |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.60222, -84.01944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pinewood Subdivision Lake Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01283 |
| Federal ID | GA01283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |