Tanglewood Lake Dam
Tanglewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tanglewood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tanglewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dunn,gladys M. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 10/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.74306, -83.15833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dunn,Gladys M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03975 |
| Federal ID | GA03975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |