Hay Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Hay Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Hay Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hay, Glenn Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Winston.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 163 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/22/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Winston |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.74481, -84.84483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 163 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hay, Glenn Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02149 |
| Federal ID | GA02149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |