Folly Lake Orchards Lake Dam B

Folly Lake Orchards Lake Dam B is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Folly Lake Orchards Lake Dam B

The primary purpose of Folly Lake Orchards Lake Dam B is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Folly Lake Orchards, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,564 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMcDuffie
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.53833, -82.46528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,564 acre-ft
Max Storage1,564 acre-ft
Normal Storage506 acre-ft
Surface Area96 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFolly Lake Orchards, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02267
Federal IDGA02267
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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