Garby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 370 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 Garby Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garby Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Haines, Christopher & Anne (private). It impounds the Unknown near Good Hope Church Environs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 09/10/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Good Hope Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.06333, -84.07000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Haines, Christopher & Anne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02913 |
| Federal ID | GA02913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |