Dorminy Lake Dam
Dorminy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dorminy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dorminy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolyn And Allen Conger (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,628 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 469 acre-feet.
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 10/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| Coordinates | 31.76139, -83.21944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,628 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carolyn and Allen Conger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03380 |
| Federal ID | GA03380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |