Lake Tyrone North Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 370 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 Tyrone North Dam
Lake Tyrone North Dam is a dam in Fayette, Georgia. The dam is owned by Florida Rock Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tyrone.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 425 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 03/18/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Tyrone |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45203, -84.61197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 425 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Florida Rock Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01362 |
| Federal ID | GA01362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |