Dyer Lake Dam
Dyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dyer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dyer, Diann (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Trenton.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 471 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Nearest City | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.88461, -85.50889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 471 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dyer, Diann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00768 |
| Federal ID | GA00768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |