Vandivers Lake Dam
Vandivers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vandivers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vandivers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vandiver Lakes Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ben Hill.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 477 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 348 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,500 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.67806, -84.56278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 477 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vandiver Lakes LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01519 |
| Federal ID | GA01519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |