Grimaude Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 425 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 Grimaude Lake Dam
Grimaude Lake Dam is a dam in Wilkes, Georgia. The dam is owned by Grimaud, George Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Clark Creek (environs).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Clark Creek (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.86111, -82.82694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Grimaud, George Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02224 |
| Federal ID | GA02224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |