L. M. Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 288 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 L. M. Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of L. M. Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas, L. M. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Summerville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 213 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Nearest City | Summerville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.43794, -85.44050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas, L. M. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04064 |
| Federal ID | GA04064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |