Lost Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 850 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 Lost Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lost Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kelly, Ben (private). It impounds the Manson Branch near Louisville Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Louisville Environs |
| River/Stream | Manson Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.97278, -82.37639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kelly, Ben |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02662 |
| Federal ID | GA02662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |