Delmus Rushing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 790 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 Delmus Rushing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Delmus Rushing Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rushing, Delmas, Jr. Mr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Nevils West Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,480 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/01/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Nevils West Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.28889, -81.83167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rushing, Delmas, Jr. Mr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03077 |
| Federal ID | GA03077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |