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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Tyrone |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.47083, -84.59278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Louise Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04287 |
| Federal ID | GA04287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |