Trice Lake Dam

Trice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Trice Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Trice Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Upson County Tree Farm Lp. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thomaston Environs.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 570 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyUpson
Nearest CityThomaston Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.91861, -84.27333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area570 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUpson County Tree Farm Lp.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01618
Federal IDGA01618
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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