Deloach Lake Dam
Deloach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deloach Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deloach 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 Unknown. It impounds the Unknown near Kennedy Bridge Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 06/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Kennedy Bridge Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.30483, -81.99150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03330 |
| Federal ID | GA03330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |