Lake in the Woods Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 433 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake in the Woods Dam
The primary purpose of Lake in the Woods Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chmielewski, Gerald (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 433 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 08/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95486, -83.51650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 433 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chmielewski, Gerald |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04100 |
| Federal ID | GA04100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |