Days Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Days Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Days Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Baptist Childrens Home (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rum Creek Church Environs.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 06/01/2018.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Rum Creek Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.06167, -83.94833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Baptist Childrens Home |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00254 |
| Federal ID | GA00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |