Lazy Acres Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 405 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lazy Acres Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lazy Acres Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robertson, Lois H. (private). It impounds the Glass Creek near Newborn Community.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 871 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Newborn Community |
| River/Stream | Glass Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.53139, -83.72000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robertson, Lois H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01871 |
| Federal ID | GA01871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |