Dumas Lake Dam
Dumas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dumas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dumas Lake Dam 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 Dumas, John E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Perry.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 530 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Houston |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.41806, -83.82222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 530 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dumas, John E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02596 |
| Federal ID | GA02596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |