Legion Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Legion Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Legion Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Legion Villa Rica Post No. 70 (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Villa Rica.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 653 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,978 square miles. 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 11/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79056, -84.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,978 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 653 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | American Legion Villa Rica Post No. 70 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02473 |
| Federal ID | GA02473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |