Green Lake Dam

Green Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/08/2016
Height24 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall. 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 Green Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Green Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Green Development Inc. (private).

The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 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 12/08/2016.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBaldwin
Coordinates33.12667, -83.25444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage375 acre-ft
Max Storage375 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGreen Development Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/08/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05852
Federal IDGA05852
More InfoState Dam Safety Program