Dailey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 440 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 Dailey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dailey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dailey, Stella (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Stockbridge.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 340 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Stockbridge |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.50056, -84.19778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 340 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dailey, Stella |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01571 |
| Federal ID | GA01571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |