Young Lake Dam
Young Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Young Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Young Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Landrum Teresa & Stacy W. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Trenton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. 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 | Dade |
| Nearest City | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.85194, -85.54222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Landrum Teresa & Stacy W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02352 |
| Federal ID | GA02352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |