Folly Lake Orchards Dam
Folly Lake Orchards Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Folly Lake Orchards Dam
The primary purpose of Folly Lake Orchards Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Folly Lake Orchards, Inc. (private). It impounds the Germany Creek near Scuffletown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,207 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 05/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| Nearest City | Scuffletown |
| River/Stream | Germany Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52333, -82.46306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 516 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Folly Lake Orchards, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02266 |
| Federal ID | GA02266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |