Tyler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,200 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 Tyler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tyler 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 Ellis, William (private). It impounds the No Name near Barwick.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 07/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Barwick |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 30.89114, -83.76242 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ellis, William |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03595 |
| Federal ID | GA03595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |