Grinols Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 363 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Grinols Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grinols Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Field Revocable Living Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cuthbert.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Cuthbert |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.78556, -84.78222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 363 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan Field Revocable Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04893 |
| Federal ID | GA04893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |