Lake Gale
Lake Gale is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Gale
The primary purpose of Lake Gale is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Braun, James M. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 637 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,500 square miles.
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 03/02/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.80944, -81.40139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 637 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 637 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Braun, James M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04813 |
| Federal ID | GA04813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |