Takela Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 210 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 Takela Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Takela Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lacy, Noel Kelly (private). It impounds the Scott Branch near Fairmont.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,110 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Fairmont |
| River/Stream | Scott Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.45214, -84.70144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lacy, Noel Kelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00817 |
| Federal ID | GA00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |