Thigpens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 729 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 Thigpens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thigpens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lott, Barbara Carol Renshaw, Bradly L & Garrett Joann Frambro, William Lee (private). It impounds the Unknown near Acree.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 729 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 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 07/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Acree |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.54097, -83.91708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 729 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lott, Barbara Carol Renshaw, Bradly L & Garrett Joann Frambro, William Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03478 |
| Federal ID | GA03478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |