Finny Lake Dam
Finny Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Finny Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Finny Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crawford, Betty Smith (private). It impounds the Unknown near Piedmont Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Piedmont Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.00972, -84.20222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crawford, Betty Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02865 |
| Federal ID | GA02865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |