Myrtle Lake Dam
Myrtle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Myrtle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Myrtle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack F. Brumlow And Jeff Jones (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Sonoraville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 97 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Sonoraville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.48294, -84.79919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 97 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jack F. Brumlow and Jeff Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02390 |
| Federal ID | GA02390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |