Gay Lake Dam
Gay Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lumpkin County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gay Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gay Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Applewood Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 708 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 06/01/2017.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lumpkin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.53631, -84.06072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 708 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Applewood INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04824 |
| Federal ID | GA04824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |