Lake Melody Dam
Lake Melody Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Melody Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Melody Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lewis, John And Paula (private). It impounds the No Name near Euharlee.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 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 04/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Euharlee |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 34.16667, -84.99639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lewis, John and Paula |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03964 |
| Federal ID | GA03964 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |