Lake Irma Dam is an earth dam located in Lanier County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 475 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 Lake Irma Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Irma Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Lakeland (local government). It impounds the Mill Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,631 square miles.
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 03/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lanier |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.04333, -83.07472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,631 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lakeland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03631 |
| Federal ID | GA03631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |