Lake Neva Dam
Lake Neva Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Neva Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Neva Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Stone Creek Golf Club Lp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Valdosta.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 317 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 04/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Valdosta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.91972, -83.35722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Stone Creek Golf Club LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02965 |
| Federal ID | GA02965 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |