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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Valdosta |
| River/Stream | Tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.76250, -83.39639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 588 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 147 acres |
| Drainage Area | 950 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Langdale Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02964 |
| Federal ID | GA02964 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |