Vfw Lake Dam
Vfw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vfw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vfw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pulaski County Post 6077 Vfw (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hartford Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 940 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Hartford Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.27028, -83.43750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 940 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pulaski County Post 6077 VFW |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05236 |
| Federal ID | GA05236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |