Lawson Pond Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 630 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 Lawson Pond Dam # 1
The primary purpose of Lawson Pond Dam # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Farmers & Merchants Bank (private). It impounds the Slaughter Creek & Pike Branch near Morven.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Morven |
| River/Stream | Slaughter Creek & Pike Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.94917, -83.46333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Farmers & Merchants Bank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01608 |
| Federal ID | GA01608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |