Talerico Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 405 ft long. 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 Talerico Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Talerico Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside at Arbor Place (private). It impounds the Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 857 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.72139, -84.75917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 857 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeside at Arbor Place |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02520 |
| Federal ID | GA02520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |