University of Georgia Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 600 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 University of Georgia Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of University of Georgia Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by University of Georgia / Animal and Dairy Science (state). It impounds the Unknown near Augusta.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 08/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oglethorpe |
| Nearest City | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.80067, -82.98400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | University of Georgia / Animal and Dairy Science |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01743 |
| Federal ID | GA01743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |