David Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 David Lake Dam
The primary purpose of David Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David, Glenn Rusty (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.07722, -83.41028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David, Glenn Rusty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00985 |
| Federal ID | GA00985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |