Friedlander Lake Dam

Friedlander Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Friedlander Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Friedlander Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolyn W. Friedlander (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. 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 04/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyColquitt
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.19000, -83.85667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,320 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage180 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area140 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCarolyn W. Friedlander
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04136
Federal IDGA04136
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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