B.s.a. Camp Linwood Hayne Lower Lake Dam
B.s.a. Camp Linwood Hayne Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About B.s.a. Camp Linwood Hayne Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of B.s.a. Camp Linwood Hayne Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America, Atlanta Area Council (private). It impounds the Little Spirit Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17,000 square miles.
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 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Little Spirit Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.31099, -81.96264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Area Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04945 |
| Federal ID | GA04945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |