Thurmond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Thurmond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thurmond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thurmond,sam (private).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Coordinates | 34.27306, -83.53556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thurmond,sam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06954 |
| Federal ID | GA06954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |