Thompson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dooly County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 345 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Thompson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thompson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brent Dooly, LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Unadilla.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet.
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 03/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Nearest City | Unadilla |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.25808, -83.87336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brent Dooly, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03148 |
| Federal ID | GA03148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |