Lawrence Ridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lawrence Ridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lawrence Ridge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Williams, George G. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Other.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 07/17/2018.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Other |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85381, -84.86164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Williams, George G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06352 |
| Federal ID | GA06352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |