Edwards Lake Dam
Edwards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Lake Dam
Edwards Lake Dam is a dam in Elbert, Georgia. The dam is owned by Edwards, David (private). It impounds the Falling Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet.
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 10/18/2016.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Elbert |
| River/Stream | Falling Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.11056, -82.88778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Edwards, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06543 |
| Federal ID | GA06543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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