Gerbing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ware County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 540 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 Gerbing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gerbing 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 Gerbin, G. C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Oak Grove Church Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 09/09/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ware |
| Nearest City | Oak Grove Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.36472, -82.58194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gerbin, G. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02983 |
| Federal ID | GA02983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |