Pye Lake Dam
Pye Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pye Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pye Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Fayetteville (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 615 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45386, -84.47311 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 615 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Fayetteville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01356 |
| Federal ID | GA01356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |