Ellerbee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,040 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 Ellerbee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ellerbee 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 Glenn Ellerbee (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ashburn.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 07/28/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Ashburn |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.65811, -83.75478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Glenn Ellerbee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00130 |
| Federal ID | GA00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |