Lambs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lambs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lambs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maple Ridge Golf Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Columbus.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 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 04/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.56550, -84.92444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maple Ridge Golf Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05177 |
| Federal ID | GA05177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |