Tye Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Tye Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Tye Lake Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tye, Bill (private).
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 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 06/01/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Bolingbroke |
| Coordinates | 32.92056, -83.84639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tye, Bill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00352 |
| Federal ID | GA00352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |