Langdale Lake Dam

Langdale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Langdale Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Langdale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Langdale Company (private). It impounds the Tiger Creek near Valdosta.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 147 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 950 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 04/25/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLowndes
Nearest CityValdosta
River/StreamTiger Creek
Coordinates30.76250, -83.39639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,470 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,280 acre-ft
Max Storage1,280 acre-ft
Normal Storage588 acre-ft
Surface Area147 acres
Drainage Area950 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThe Langdale Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/25/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02964
Federal IDGA02964
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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