Deer Lake Dam

Deer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Deer Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Deer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roberts, Andy Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Gaines, Marshall (private). It impounds the Bryan Branch near Ochlocknee.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 625 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 12/07/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGrady
Nearest CityOchlocknee
River/StreamBryan Branch
Coordinates30.89861, -84.08192

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage625 acre-ft
Max Storage625 acre-ft
Normal Storage320 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRoberts, Andy Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Gaines, Marshall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/07/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03942
Federal IDGA03942
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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