Lake Dewitt Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 424 ft long. 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 Lake Dewitt Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Dewitt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rosemary LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Beachton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 424 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Beachton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.74906, -84.17061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 424 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rosemary LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00465 |
| Federal ID | GA00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |