Dolliver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 411 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 Dolliver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dolliver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Luthersville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 411 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 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 05/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Luthersville |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.19250, -84.73306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 411 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02622 |
| Federal ID | GA02622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |