Layfield & Tidd Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Schley County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Layfield & Tidd Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Layfield & Tidd Lake Dam South is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wall, Billie (private). It impounds the Unknown near Andersonville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 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 05/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Schley |
| Nearest City | Andersonville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.23683, -84.23894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wall, Billie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00467 |
| Federal ID | GA00467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |