Dew's Lake Dam
Dew's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dew's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dew's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dew's Lake Llc (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Sonoraville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,000 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Sonoraville |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.49147, -84.82203 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dew's Lake LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00810 |
| Federal ID | GA00810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |