Dixon Lake Dam

Dixon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dixon Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dixon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dixon, R. A. (private). It impounds the Thomas Creek near Manassas South Environs.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,900 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTattnall
Nearest CityManassas South Environs
River/StreamThomas Creek
Coordinates32.14861, -82.06194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage264 acre-ft
Max Storage264 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area1,900 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDixon, R. A.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/1992
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03212
Federal IDGA03212
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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