Durrence Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 835 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 Durrence Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Durrence Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Durrence, George (private). It impounds the Barnard Mill Big Branch near Claxton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,400 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 07/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Barnard Mill Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.09722, -81.88861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Durrence, George |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02653 |
| Federal ID | GA02653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |