Mosby Woods Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 222 ft long. 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 Mosby Woods Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mosby Woods Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mosby Woods Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Newnan.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 222 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 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 02/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 33.42722, -84.68917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 222 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mosby Woods Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06198 |
| Federal ID | GA06198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |