Quercus Farms Lake Dam
Quercus Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quercus Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Quercus Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quercus Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gay.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 666 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 371 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Gay |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.09306, -84.55556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 666 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Quercus Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01104 |
| Federal ID | GA01104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |