Laing Lake Dam
Laing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laing Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Laing, Kenneth Robert (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dawson.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.65364, -84.47511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Laing, Kenneth Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03645 |
| Federal ID | GA03645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |