Grays Landing Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 770 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 Grays Landing Dam
The primary purpose of Grays Landing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcduffie, Larry (private). It impounds the Horn Creek near Grays Landing.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 319 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,435 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
| Nearest City | Grays Landing |
| River/Stream | Horn Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96833, -82.43167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,435 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcduffie, Larry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03106 |
| Federal ID | GA03106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |