Lanier Lake Dam
Lanier Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lanier Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lanier Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard H. Davis Sr. (private). It impounds the No Name near Ripley Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 930 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Nearest City | Ripley Environs |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 32.74222, -83.44861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 930 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard H. Davis Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02895 |
| Federal ID | GA02895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |