Lake Doris Dam
Lake Doris Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Doris Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Doris Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Webster County (local government). It impounds the Name Unknown near Preston.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 620 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 09/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.03753, -84.56961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 620 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Webster County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00960 |
| Federal ID | GA00960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |