Demott Lake Dam South
Demott Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Demott Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Demott Lake Dam South 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 Alice Demott (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 615 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.17583, -83.83972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 615 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Alice Demott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03417 |
| Federal ID | GA03417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |