Garwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lumpkin County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Garwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Nature Conservancy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dahlonega.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 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 06/01/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lumpkin |
| Nearest City | Dahlonega |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.59278, -84.08194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Nature Conservancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05400 |
| Federal ID | GA05400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |