Dykes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dykes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dykes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mize, Larry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cusseta.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Cusseta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.23750, -84.80917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mize, Larry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02848 |
| Federal ID | GA02848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |