Joy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 855 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 Joy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Joy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilbur L Long (private). It impounds the Mossy Creek near Houston Lake Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 112 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 727 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Houston Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Mossy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51056, -83.69417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 112 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilbur L Long |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00236 |
| Federal ID | GA00236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |