Lane Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,140 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 Lane Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lane Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Robert J. Puckett (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Rome.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 03/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.22642, -85.36139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Robert J. Puckett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05206 |
| Federal ID | GA05206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |