Payne Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 660 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 Payne Dam
The primary purpose of Payne Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Payne, John (private). It impounds the Unknown near Comer Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Comer Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.08000, -83.13111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Payne, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02083 |
| Federal ID | GA02083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |