Davis Lake Dam
Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Marjorie D. Childre & Marsha D. Pedrick (private). It impounds the Unknown near Frank Church Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Frank Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.64222, -83.20139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 105 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marjorie D. Childre & Marsha D. Pedrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02955 |
| Federal ID | GA02955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |