Thomas Lake Dam
Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pennington East Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 211 square miles. 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 03/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Pennington East Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.17778, -84.04667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 211 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01421 |
| Federal ID | GA01421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |