Deerwood Lake Dam
Deerwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brantley County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deerwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deerwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deerwood Lot Owners Assoc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Julia Lake Environs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 03/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brantley |
| Nearest City | Julia Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.20611, -81.85972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEERWOOD LOT OWNERS ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01433 |
| Federal ID | GA01433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |