Griners Lake Dam
Griners Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Griners Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Griners Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griner, Jim (private). It impounds the Tr-grice Creek near Jennie Environs.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 995 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 855 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Jennie Environs |
| River/Stream | Tr-grice Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06139, -81.88806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 995 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 855 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griner, Jim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03154 |
| Federal ID | GA03154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |