Daughtery Lake Dam
Daughtery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Daughtery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daughtery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Debra Bowen (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lizella.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Lizella |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.78750, -83.82472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 360 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEBRA BOWEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03001 |
| Federal ID | GA03001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |