Turner's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 577 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Turner's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Turner's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W.r Bean & Son, Inc. (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Molena Environs.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 577 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,466 square miles. 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 06/01/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Molena Environs |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.98750, -84.44917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 577 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,466 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W.r Bean & Son, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01626 |
| Federal ID | GA01626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |