Newman Development Co Lake Dam North

Newman Development Co Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Newman Development Co Lake Dam North

The primary purpose of Newman Development Co Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Newman Development Company (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Lagrange.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 10/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTroup
Nearest CityLagrange
River/StreamName Unknown
Coordinates33.07053, -85.04661

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage157 acre-ft
Max Storage157 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area105 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNEWMAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/23/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02752
Federal IDGA02752
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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