Trice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 570 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Thomaston Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.91861, -84.27333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 570 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Upson County Tree Farm LP. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01618 |
| Federal ID | GA01618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |