Diversport Lake Dam
Diversport Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Diversport Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Diversport 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 Diversport, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Boiling Spring Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 565 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Boiling Spring Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.93222, -82.25778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 565 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 565 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Diversport, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03317 |
| Federal ID | GA03317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |