Twin Lakes Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 465 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Twin Lakes Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Russell LLC & Hewett Family Partnership LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Banks School Community.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Banks School Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.06722, -82.72111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Russell LLC & Hewett Family Partnership LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01985 |
| Federal ID | GA01985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |