Ayers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Ayers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ayers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moore, C. H. (private). It impounds the Hickman Creek near Gordon Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Wilkinson |
| Nearest City | Gordon Environs |
| River/Stream | Hickman Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.90778, -83.37139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moore, C. H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02906 |
| Federal ID | GA02906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |