Redwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 675 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 Redwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Redwood 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 Redwood Lake HOA Inc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Quitman.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 102 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 639 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.90028, -83.58361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 102 acres |
| Max Discharge | 639 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Redwood Lake HOA Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03950 |
| Federal ID | GA03950 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |