Deloach Lake Dam

Deloach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Deloach Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Deloach Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert & Ashley Deloach (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dasher.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 04/17/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLowndes
Nearest CityDasher
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates30.77361, -83.16028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,480 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert & Ashley DeLoach
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/17/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03639
Federal IDGA03639
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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