Peavy Lake Dam
Peavy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peavy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peavy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peavy, Calvin C. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.03500, -83.12333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peavy, Calvin C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02577 |
| Federal ID | GA02577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |