King Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 62% 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 King Lake Dam
The primary purpose of King Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by King, Thomas (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 378 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.63056, -82.86278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | King, Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04796 |
| Federal ID | GA04796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |