Lake Myrtice Dam

Lake Myrtice Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEarly
Nearest CityBlakely
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.40167, -84.93722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage149 acre-ft
Max Storage149 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLake Myrtice Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/21/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01429
Federal IDGA01429
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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