Dekle Lake Dam
Dekle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dekle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dekle Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tolley, Beth D. Ms. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Whitehall.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 451 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 08/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Whitehall |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93667, -83.34639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tolley, Beth D. Ms. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00445 |
| Federal ID | GA00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |