Lawson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Lawson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lawson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lawson, Barry (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 32.96833, -83.73306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lawson, Barry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07204 |
| Federal ID | GA07204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |