Holmes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Holmes Lake Dam
Holmes Lake Dam is a dam in Laurens, Georgia. The dam is owned by Holmes, Bill (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,400 acre-feet.
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 09/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51194, -83.18000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Holmes, Bill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05676 |
| Federal ID | GA05676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |