Dove Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 990 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 Dove Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dove Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dove, Donald V. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Grayson.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 11/01/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.88667, -83.95333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dove, Donald V. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00585 |
| Federal ID | GA00585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |