Vickery Lake Dam
Vickery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vickery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vickery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oluwadamilola Onifade Mr. And Mrs. Jarvis Hudson Ms. Mildred Hollis Jerrel Curry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 583 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.43158, -84.40819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 583 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 583 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oluwadamilola Onifade Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Hudson Ms. Mildred Hollis Jerrel Curry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01400 |
| Federal ID | GA01400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |