Dove Lake Dam

Dove Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Nearest CityGrayson
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.88667, -83.95333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length990 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area40 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDove, Donald V.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00585
Federal IDGA00585
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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