Lakeside Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 282 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lakeside Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeside Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside Estates, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buchannan.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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 10/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Buchannan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.82731, -85.23494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeside Estates, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02476 |
| Federal ID | GA02476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |