Daniels Lake Dam
Daniels Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dooly County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Daniels Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daniels Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Daniels, Nancy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Vienna.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 576 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 327 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.13750, -83.66111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 576 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 327 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Daniels, Nancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03340 |
| Federal ID | GA03340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |