Victory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1920. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 537 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 Victory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Victory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berry College (private). It impounds the Big Dry Creek near Mount Berry.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 537 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,900 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Mount Berry |
| River/Stream | Big Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29778, -85.19778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 537 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,900 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Berry College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00750 |
| Federal ID | GA00750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |