Daniels Lake Dam

Daniels Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Daniels Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Daniels Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Melissa Daniels (private).

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,057 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. 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 07/09/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyPierce
Coordinates31.44083, -82.07000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length1,057 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage184 acre-ft
Max Storage184 acre-ft
Normal Storage146 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMelissa Daniels
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05837
Federal IDGA05837
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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