Coastal Lumber Co. Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 490 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 Coastal Lumber Co. Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Coastal Lumber Co. Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coastal Forest Resources Company (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.69722, -84.39750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coastal Forest Resources Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03537 |
| Federal ID | GA03537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |