Thomas Lake Dam is a dam located in Oconee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 600 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 Thomas Lake Dam
Thomas Lake Dam is a dam in Oconee, Georgia. The dam is owned by Thomas, Mary K. (private).
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 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 06/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Coordinates | 33.81167, -83.34222 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Thomas, Mary K. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06114 |
| Federal ID | GA06114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |