Lake Myrtice Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 495 ft long. 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 Myrtice Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Myrtice Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Myrtice Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Blakely.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. 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 06/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Blakely |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.40167, -84.93722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Myrtice Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01429 |
| Federal ID | GA01429 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |