Lyons Lake Dam
Lyons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lyons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lyons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lyons, Nancy I. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bond Environs.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 258 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 04/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Bond Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.23000, -83.21389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 258 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lyons, Nancy I. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02082 |
| Federal ID | GA02082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |