Evans Lake Dam
Evans Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Evans Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Evans Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Evans, Howell (private). It impounds the Unknown near Evans Road Environs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 440 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Evans Road Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.99111, -83.86083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 440 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Evans, Howell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02563 |
| Federal ID | GA02563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |