Ginns Old Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 360 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 Ginns Old Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ginns Old Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ginn, Dan a (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Cataula Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 497 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 11/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Cataula Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.64969, -84.81989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 497 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ginn, Dan a |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02809 |
| Federal ID | GA02809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |