Floyd Lake Dam
Floyd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Floyd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Floyd Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alexander, William Robert (private). It impounds the Unknown near Baldwinville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 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 | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Baldwinville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.72472, -84.45250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alexander, William Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02738 |
| Federal ID | GA02738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |