Copeland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 375 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 Copeland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Copeland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ruth Copeland Johnson (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woodland.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 331 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.82306, -84.59111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 331 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ruth Copeland Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02823 |
| Federal ID | GA02823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |