Turk Lake Dam North
Turk Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turk Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Turk 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 John H. & Floyd M. Turk (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ocilla Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 152 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Ocilla Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.59667, -83.30028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 152 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John H. & Floyd M. Turk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02961 |
| Federal ID | GA02961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |