Levy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 390 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 Levy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Levy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Levy, Michael (private). It impounds the Unknown near Yatesville Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Yatesville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.95750, -84.18944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Levy, Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01624 |
| Federal ID | GA01624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |