Daughtry Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 470 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 Daughtry Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Daughtry Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daughtry, Carl J. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Metter North Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 530 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Metter North Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.44500, -82.07222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 530 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daughtry, Carl J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03325 |
| Federal ID | GA03325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |