Lake Lanell Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 800 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 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01693 |
| Federal ID | GA01693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |