Goose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 560 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 Goose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Goose Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rayburn, Betty F. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Perry.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 562 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,800 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 12/01/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.43472, -83.84889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,800 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rayburn, Betty F. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02677 |
| Federal ID | GA02677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |