Delano Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 615 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Delano Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Delano Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Georgia - Department of State Parks (state). It impounds the Unknown near Columbus.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 189 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/22/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.84211, -84.83200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 189 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia - Department of State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02062 |
| Federal ID | GA02062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |