Newberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peach County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Newberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Newberry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Newberry, L. R. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fort Valley.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 575 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/14/2017.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Peach |
| Nearest City | Fort Valley |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.49167, -83.84889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Newberry, L. R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00286 |
| Federal ID | GA00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |