Johnsons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,310 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Johnsons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Johnsons Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by English, Michael H. Messenger, Mark T. (private). It impounds the Taylors Creek near Johnson Lake Community.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,621 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Johnson Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Taylors Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36333, -82.63972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,621 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,621 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 546 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | English, Michael H. Messenger, Mark T. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02024 |
| Federal ID | GA02024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |