Victory Lake Dam

Victory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1920. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Victory Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Victory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berry College (private). It impounds the Big Dry Creek near Mount Berry.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 537 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,900 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyFloyd
Nearest CityMount Berry
River/StreamBig Dry Creek
Coordinates34.29778, -85.19778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length537 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area2,900 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBERRY COLLEGE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00750
Federal IDGA00750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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