Lake Lanell Dam
Lake Lanell Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lanell Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lanell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Perkins, Eddie (private). It impounds the Unknown near Odum.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 437 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 719 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Odum |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.68133, -82.01031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 719 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Perkins, Eddie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01693 |
| Federal ID | GA01693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |