Meadows Lake Dam
Meadows Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadows Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadows Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buck, Brent (private). It impounds the Unknown near Geneva.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 703 square miles.
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 | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.54250, -84.60139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 703 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Buck, Brent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02741 |
| Federal ID | GA02741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |