Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 330 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 Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas, Chester (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.49333, -83.45611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas, Chester |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05185 |
| Federal ID | GA05185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |