Daughtry Lake Dam South #3

Daughtry Lake Dam South #3 is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Daughtry Lake Dam South #3

The primary purpose of Daughtry Lake Dam South #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Old Daughtry Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Metter North Environs.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 465 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/17/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCandler
Nearest CityMetter North Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.44386, -82.07908

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length820 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area465 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOLD DAUGHTRY FARMS, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/17/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03324
Federal IDGA03324
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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