Minco Lake Dam
Minco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Minco Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Minco Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Minco Industries, Inc. (private). It impounds the L. Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 910 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 12/02/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | L. Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.82667, -82.73333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 910 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Minco Industries, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04708 |
| Federal ID | GA04708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |