Gerrell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Gerrell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gerrell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frye, Barry and Karen Farris, Stephen and Trudy (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 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 06/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.68994, -84.74378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frye, Barry and Karen Farris, Stephen and Trudy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04218 |
| Federal ID | GA04218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |