Friedlander Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,320 ft long, taller than 55% 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.19000, -83.85667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carolyn W. Friedlander |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04136 |
| Federal ID | GA04136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |