Lake Edith Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lake Edith Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Edith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waterlace Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pelham Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 975 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 07/17/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Pelham Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43544, -84.52314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 975 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waterlace Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01390 |
| Federal ID | GA01390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |