Travis Lake Dam
Travis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Travis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Travis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael D. Travis (private). It impounds the Unknown near Riverdale.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Riverdale |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.54419, -84.45231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael D. Travis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04328 |
| Federal ID | GA04328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |