Douglas Lake Dam
Douglas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Douglas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Douglas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Murphy, Ray (private). It impounds the Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 07/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.76056, -84.77500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Murphy, Ray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02517 |
| Federal ID | GA02517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |