Estes Lake Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,080 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Estes Lake Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Estes Lake Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A. G. Estes, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gay.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 356 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/20/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Gay |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.08472, -84.58500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A. G. Estes, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01108 |
| Federal ID | GA01108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |