Youmans Lake Dam
Youmans Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Youmans Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Youmans 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 Youmans, B. C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bristol.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 810 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 03/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pierce |
| Nearest City | Bristol |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.46722, -82.18333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 810 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Youmans, B. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03644 |
| Federal ID | GA03644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |