Griffin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 825 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 Griffin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Griffin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griffin Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Meigs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 06/12/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Meigs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.02972, -83.96500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griffin Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05000 |
| Federal ID | GA05000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |