Laquidara Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 720 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 Laquidara Lake Dam
Laquidara Lake Dam is a dam in Taylor, Georgia. The dam is owned by Felix Laquidara (private). It impounds the Whitewater Creek near Butler.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Butler |
| River/Stream | Whitewater Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57083, -84.36250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Felix Laquidara |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06296 |
| Federal ID | GA06296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |