Toto Estates Lake Dam (upper)
Toto Estates Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Toto Estates Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Toto Estates Lake Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scarborough, Stephanie And Lisa Martin, Kevin Wayne (private). It impounds the Unknown near Landrum.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 186 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Landrum |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.39056, -83.99306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 186 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scarborough, Stephanie and Lisa Martin, Kevin Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04245 |
| Federal ID | GA04245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |