Demott Lake West Dam

Demott Lake West Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Demott Lake West Dam

The primary purpose of Demott Lake West Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Richard Demott Mr. And Mrs. Huel Marshall (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 94 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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 04/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyColquitt
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.18889, -83.82583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area94 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr. Richard DeMott Mr. and Mrs. Huel Marshall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04135
Federal IDGA04135
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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