Terry Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 565 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Terry Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Terry Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Farms (private). It impounds the Unknown near Center.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 08/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Center |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.06917, -83.52000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01850 |
| Federal ID | GA01850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |