Lake Alapaha Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 350 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 Lake Alapaha Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Alapaha Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Alapaha Lake Management Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Red Oak Branch near Naylor.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 350 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,295 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 04/24/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Naylor |
| River/Stream | Red Oak Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.88972, -83.03556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,855 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 350 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Alapaha Lake Management Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04836 |
| Federal ID | GA04836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |