Youmans Lake Dam
Youmans Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Youmans Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Youmans Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Tree Ii Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.58578, -82.33086 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pine Tree II LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04273 |
| Federal ID | GA04273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |