Laurel Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 204 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 Laurel Springs Lake Dam
Laurel Springs Lake Dam is a dam in Forsyth, Georgia. The dam is owned by Laurel Springs Homeowners Association (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 204 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 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 08/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Coordinates | 34.09444, -84.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 204 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Laurel Springs Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA09430 |
| Federal ID | GA09430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |