Moss Lake Dam North
Moss Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moss Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam North is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Moss Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Big Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 343 acre-feet. 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 03/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.24389, -83.94806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Moss Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03414 |
| Federal ID | GA03414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |