Double D Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 465 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 Double D Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Double D Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D&o Davis Enterprises, LLP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Timmons Pond Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 05/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Timmons Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.19806, -82.22389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D&o Davis Enterprises, LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03315 |
| Federal ID | GA03315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |