Daughtry Lake Dam #2

Daughtry Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Daughtry Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Daughtry Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daughtry, Carl J. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Metter North Environs.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 530 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCandler
Nearest CityMetter North Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.44500, -82.07222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area530 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDaughtry, Carl J.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03325
Federal IDGA03325
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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