Redwine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 540 ft long. 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 Redwine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Redwine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cc Whitewater LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 265 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 04/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.37325, -84.51114 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 265 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cc Whitewater LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01352 |
| Federal ID | GA01352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |