Ervin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 435 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 Ervin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ervin Lake 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 Ervin Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dorsey.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Dorsey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.61000, -83.59000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ervin Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01764 |
| Federal ID | GA01764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |