Dalrymple Lake Dam Upper

Dalrymple Lake Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/01/2009
Height44 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 44 ft
44 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

44 ft tall, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dalrymple Lake Dam Upper

The primary purpose of Dalrymple Lake Dam Upper is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dalrymple, Bruce H. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 44 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet.

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 08/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWalton
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.76001, -83.90176

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height44 ft
Dam Height44 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDalrymple, Bruce H.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03691
Federal IDGA03691
More InfoState Dam Safety Program