Chiles Lake Dam
Chiles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chiles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chiles Lake Dam 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 Chiles, A. H. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.58056, -83.48750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Chiles, A. H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03627 |
| Federal ID | GA03627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |