Deer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 625 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 Deer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roberts, Andy Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Gaines, Marshall (private). It impounds the Bryan Branch near Ochlocknee.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 625 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Ochlocknee |
| River/Stream | Bryan Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.89861, -84.08192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roberts, Andy Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Gaines, Marshall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03942 |
| Federal ID | GA03942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |