Gay Lake Dam
Gay Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gay Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gay Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J. B. Gay And Son, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Johnson Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 765 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| Nearest City | Johnson Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.68306, -82.05750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 765 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J. B. Gay and Son, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01211 |
| Federal ID | GA01211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |