Goza Lake Dam
Goza Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goza Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Goza Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Goza Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Antioch Creek near Woolsey.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 425 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 07/17/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Woolsey |
| River/Stream | Antioch Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36889, -84.44472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 425 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Goza Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01384 |
| Federal ID | GA01384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |