Estes Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 465 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 Estes Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Estes Lake Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A G Estes Family Partnership Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gay.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Gay |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.08972, -84.56222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A G Estes Family Partnership Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02617 |
| Federal ID | GA02617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |