Tyrone Lake Dam
Tyrone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tyrone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tyrone Lake Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Florida Rock Products (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tyrone.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | 33.44764, -84.62247 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Florida Rock Products |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01364 |
| Federal ID | GA01364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |