Glawson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 620 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 Glawson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glawson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glawson, W.c. (private). It impounds the Strouds Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Strouds Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.63750, -83.76417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glawson, W.c. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05168 |
| Federal ID | GA05168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |