Greene - Bue- Springer Lake Dam
Greene - Bue- Springer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greene - Bue- Springer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greene - Bue- Springer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greene - Bue - Springer Property (private). It impounds the Unknown near Robertson Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Robertson Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.44639, -82.89889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 470 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greene - Bue - Springer Property |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03168 |
| Federal ID | GA03168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |