Farr Lake Dam

Farr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Farr Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Farr Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louise Adams (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tyrone.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.

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 02/22/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyFayette
Nearest CityTyrone
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.47083, -84.59278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLouise Adams
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/22/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04287
Federal IDGA04287
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams