Hayes Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Oconee County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 265 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 Hayes Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Hayes Lake Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hayes, C. B. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carey.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 06/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Nearest City | Carey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.78611, -83.29944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hayes, C. B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01749 |
| Federal ID | GA01749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |