Levy Lake Dam

Levy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyUpson
Nearest CityYatesville Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.95750, -84.18944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area120 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLevy, Michael
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01624
Federal IDGA01624
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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