Dorminy Lake Dam

Dorminy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dorminy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dorminy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolyn And Allen Conger (private).

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,628 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 469 acre-feet.

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 10/17/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBen Hill
Coordinates31.76139, -83.21944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length2,628 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage469 acre-ft
Max Storage469 acre-ft
Normal Storage343 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCarolyn and Allen Conger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/17/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03380
Federal IDGA03380
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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