Lake Dyal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 640 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Dyal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Dyal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugh Yawn Jr (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mcrae.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Nearest City | Mcrae |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.04944, -82.93889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hugh Yawn Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00082 |
| Federal ID | GA00082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |