Lake Mary Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 690 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 Mary Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mary Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peed, Elaine and Bobby (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fickling Mill.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 07/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Fickling Mill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.64889, -84.23056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peed, Elaine and Bobby |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01022 |
| Federal ID | GA01022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |