Lake Mayer Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 3,200 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 Lake Mayer Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mayer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chatham County Board of Commissioners (local government).
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 79 square miles.
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 03/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Coordinates | 31.99417, -81.08611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 79 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chatham County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00927 |
| Federal ID | GA00927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |