Twin Lake No.two Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 396 ft long, 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 Lake No.two Dam
The primary purpose of Twin Lake No.two Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pendley, Lamar (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brandywine Community.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 12/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Brandywine Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.16500, -84.19500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pendley, Lamar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06127 |
| Federal ID | GA06127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |