Gross Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 465 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Gross Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gross Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gross, Gary & Stan (private). It impounds the Unknown near Payne Gap Environs.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 09/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Nearest City | Payne Gap Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.83111, -85.49833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gross, Gary & Stan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02347 |
| Federal ID | GA02347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |