Dubose Lake Dam
Dubose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dubose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dubose Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Ann Dubose (private). It impounds the Unknown near Highway 53 Community.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/14/2016.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Highway 53 Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.45878, -84.34650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary Ann Dubose |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00674 |
| Federal ID | GA00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |