C. W. Griffin Lake Dam
C. W. Griffin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About C. W. Griffin Lake Dam
C. W. Griffin Lake Dam is a dam in Thomas, Georgia. The dam is owned by Mr. C. W. Griffin, Jr. Estate (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Thomasville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 310 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 07/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.93500, -83.93008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 805 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 310 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mr. C. W. Griffin, Jr. Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03586 |
| Federal ID | GA03586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |