Davidson Lake Dam
Davidson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davidson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Davidson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peggy Davidson Ted & Roxanne Davidson (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sunny Side.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 131 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Sunny Side |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.33639, -84.29333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 131 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peggy Davidson Ted & Roxanne Davidson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01455 |
| Federal ID | GA01455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |