Twin Hills Lake is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Twin Hills Lake
Twin Hills Lake is a dam in Newton, Georgia. The dam is owned by Williams, John R. & Williams Robert J. (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 245 square miles.
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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Covington |
| Coordinates | 33.65639, -83.80639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 245 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Williams, John R. & Williams Robert J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05865 |
| Federal ID | GA05865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |