Feldspar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 360 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 Feldspar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Feldspar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cody Wayman (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Gateville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Gateville |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.26333, -83.67694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cody Wayman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00488 |
| Federal ID | GA00488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |