Adams Lake Dam
Adams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maple Shade Ii Homeowners Association, Inc. Brian And Kelley Sorrow Staci Mandrell (private). It impounds the Gin Branch near Tyrone.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Gin Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.44750, -84.59472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maple Shade II Homeowners Association, Inc. Brian and Kelley Sorrow Staci Mandrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01386 |
| Federal ID | GA01386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |