Lovett Lake Dam
Lovett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lovett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lovett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hooks, Carl B David N Hooks Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near East Dublin.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 750 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | East Dublin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.58000, -82.84889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 750 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hooks, Carl B David N Hooks Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03161 |
| Federal ID | GA03161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |