Castle Lake Dam
Castle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Castle Lake Dam
Castle Lake Dam is a dam in Fayette, Georgia. The dam is owned by Wilcox Family Residential Trust Dillon, George And Joyce Leboutillier, Ford (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 513 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Coordinates | 33.46319, -84.61622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 513 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 513 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wilcox Family Residential Trust Dillon, George and Joyce LeBoutillier, Ford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01388 |
| Federal ID | GA01388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |