Lake Charles Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lake Charles Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Charles Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riverwind Plantation Homeowners Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Oaky Woods Creek near Meigs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 972 acre-feet.
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 07/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Meigs |
| River/Stream | Oaky Woods Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.05764, -84.07286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 972 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 972 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 673 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riverwind Plantation Homeowners Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04998 |
| Federal ID | GA04998 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |