Demott Lake Dam North
Demott Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Demott Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Demott Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timothy Demott (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 164 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.18639, -83.82167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 164 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timothy Demott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03418 |
| Federal ID | GA03418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |