Neely Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 654 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 Neely Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Neely Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas T Neely Family Lllp & Walnut Creek LP (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Gay.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 654 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 05/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Gay |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.04117, -84.58686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 654 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 360 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas T Neely Family Lllp & Walnut Creek LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02868 |
| Federal ID | GA02868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |