Davis Lake Dam #1

Davis Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Hart County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis Lake Dam #1

The primary purpose of Davis Lake Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Smith, David J. Dr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hartwell Lake Community.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 09/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHart
Nearest CityHartwell Lake Community
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.31333, -82.83750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSmith, David J. Dr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/01/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01847
Federal IDGA01847
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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