Lake Myda Dam
Lake Myda Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Myda Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Myda Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hammack, D.w. Jr.;hammack, Dan W. Iii (private). It impounds the Bear Branch near Edison.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 572 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 10/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Edison |
| River/Stream | Bear Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.59322, -84.73797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hammack, D.W. Jr.;Hammack, Dan W. Iii |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01580 |
| Federal ID | GA01580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |