Mayfield Lake Dam
Mayfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mayfield Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mayfield Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty Jo Mayfield Life Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Villa Rica.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.82158, -84.88392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Betty Jo Mayfield Life Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00342 |
| Federal ID | GA00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |