Daughtery Lake Dam #1
Daughtery Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Daughtery Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Daughtery Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marlene Pruett Daughtry. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 05/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.41711, -82.10303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARLENE PRUETT DAUGHTRY. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04061 |
| Federal ID | GA04061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |