Nesmith Lake Dam
Nesmith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nesmith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nesmith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nesmith, L. E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dexter.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 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 | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Dexter |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.39667, -83.08500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 360 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nesmith, L. E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03088 |
| Federal ID | GA03088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |