Nolan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 465 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 Nolan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nolan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Williams, Pat Nolan (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.66333, -83.49500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Williams, Pat Nolan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01929 |
| Federal ID | GA01929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |