Irish Lake (lower) is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 565 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 Irish Lake (lower)
The primary purpose of Irish Lake (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, Ward (private). It impounds the Pughes Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Pughes Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59583, -82.74500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Ward |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04789 |
| Federal ID | GA04789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |