Grinages Lake Dam
Grinages Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grinages Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grinages Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms. Leslie Grinage (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 05/07/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.40739, -84.52603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ms. Leslie Grinage |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01363 |
| Federal ID | GA01363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |