Legion Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 195 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 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 Fiqia, Nasser (private). It impounds the Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 404 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 07/01/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.71722, -84.67444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 404 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fiqia, Nasser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02516 |
| Federal ID | GA02516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |