003 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,800 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 003 Lake Dam
003 Lake Dam is a dam in Early, Georgia. The dam is owned by Georgia-pacific Cedar Springs, LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cedar Springs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 06/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Cedar Springs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.16169, -85.09072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Georgia-pacific Cedar Springs, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05165 |
| Federal ID | GA05165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |