Edwards Lake Dam
Edwards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taliaferro County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Edwards, Susie M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Little River (environs).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 06/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taliaferro |
| Nearest City | Little River (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.64194, -82.83333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Edwards, Susie M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02246 |
| Federal ID | GA02246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |