Edwards Lake Dam
Edwards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwards Farm Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Zebulon.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 639 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 679 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Zebulon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.11028, -84.33972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 639 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 679 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edwards Farm Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02799 |
| Federal ID | GA02799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |